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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,996.44, 962,999.46 and 168,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,996.44, 962,999.46 and 168,680.92 is: 253,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,996.44 : 962,999.46 = 168,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,996.44/962,999.46 = 168,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,996.44x = 962,999.46 × 168,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,996.44x = 162,439,634,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,439,634,872.30/641,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,022.64

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