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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,150.47, 879,102.66 and 165,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,150.47, 879,102.66 and 165,327.93 is: 247,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,150.47 : 879,102.66 = 165,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,150.47/879,102.66 = 165,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,150.47x = 879,102.66 × 165,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,150.47x = 145,340,223,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,340,223,035.29/586,150.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,957.19

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