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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,737.89, 962,533.94 and 168,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,737.89, 962,533.94 and 168,460.16 is: 252,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,737.89 : 962,533.94 = 168,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,737.89/962,533.94 = 168,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,737.89x = 962,533.94 × 168,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,737.89x = 162,148,615,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,148,615,882.86/641,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,671.10

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