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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,761.40, 962,642.10 and 168,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,761.40, 962,642.10 and 168,494.60 is: 252,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,761.40 : 962,642.10 = 168,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,761.40/962,642.10 = 168,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,761.40x = 962,642.10 × 168,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,761.40x = 162,199,995,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,199,995,582.66/641,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,741.90

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