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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,128.12, 967,794.24 and 171,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,128.12, 967,794.24 and 171,851.60 is: 257,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,128.12 : 967,794.24 = 171,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,128.12/967,794.24 = 171,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,128.12x = 967,794.24 × 171,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,128.12x = 166,316,988,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,316,988,614.78/645,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,804.59

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