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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,141.66, 963,135.80 and 168,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,141.66, 963,135.80 and 168,863.88 is: 253,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,141.66 : 963,135.80 = 168,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,141.66/963,135.80 = 168,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,141.66x = 963,135.80 × 168,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,141.66x = 162,638,848,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,638,848,154.90/642,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,275.65

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