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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,476.02, 963,763.17 and 169,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,476.02, 963,763.17 and 169,154.50 is: 253,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,476.02 : 963,763.17 = 169,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,476.02/963,763.17 = 169,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,476.02x = 963,763.17 × 169,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,476.02x = 163,024,877,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,024,877,139.77/642,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,744.69

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