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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,048.10, 1,002,072.15 and 169,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,048.10, 1,002,072.15 and 169,412.10 is: 254,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,048.10 : 1,002,072.15 = 169,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,048.10/1,002,072.15 = 169,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,048.10x = 1,002,072.15 × 169,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,048.10x = 169,763,147,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,763,147,283.02/668,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,118.15

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