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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,957.90, 964,476.95 and 169,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,957.90, 964,476.95 and 169,643.72 is: 254,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,957.90 : 964,476.95 = 169,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,957.90/964,476.95 = 169,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,957.90x = 964,476.95 × 169,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,957.90x = 163,617,451,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,617,451,981.65/642,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,476.15

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