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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,939.88, 964,449.88 and 169,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,939.88, 964,449.88 and 169,625.68 is: 254,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,939.88 : 964,449.88 = 169,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,939.88/964,449.88 = 169,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,939.88x = 964,449.88 × 169,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,939.88x = 163,595,466,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,595,466,720.92/642,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,449.09

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