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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,900.20, 965,850.30 and 170,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,900.20, 965,850.30 and 170,658.60 is: 255,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,900.20 : 965,850.30 = 170,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,900.20/965,850.30 = 170,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,900.20x = 965,850.30 × 170,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,900.20x = 164,830,660,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,830,660,007.58/643,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,987.90

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