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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,473.02, 963,758.67 and 169,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,473.02, 963,758.67 and 169,151.50 is: 253,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,473.02 : 963,758.67 = 169,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,473.02/963,758.67 = 169,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,473.02x = 963,758.67 × 169,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,473.02x = 163,021,224,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,021,224,668.51/642,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,740.19

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