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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,082.60, 1,002,123.90 and 169,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,082.60, 1,002,123.90 and 169,446.60 is: 254,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,082.60 : 1,002,123.90 = 169,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,082.60/1,002,123.90 = 169,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,082.60x = 1,002,123.90 × 169,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,082.60x = 169,806,487,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,806,487,633.74/668,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,169.90

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