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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,950.52, 973,481.32 and 169,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,950.52, 973,481.32 and 169,242.12 is: 253,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,950.52 : 973,481.32 = 169,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,950.52/973,481.32 = 169,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,950.52x = 973,481.32 × 169,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,950.52x = 164,754,042,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,754,042,377.20/648,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,877.66

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