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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,765.40, 962,648.10 and 168,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,765.40, 962,648.10 and 168,498.60 is: 252,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,765.40 : 962,648.10 = 168,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,765.40/962,648.10 = 168,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,765.40x = 962,648.10 × 168,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,765.40x = 162,204,857,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,204,857,142.66/641,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,747.90

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