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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,852.77, 880,248.78 and 166,129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,852.77, 880,248.78 and 166,129.86 is: 249,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,852.77 : 880,248.78 = 166,129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,852.77/880,248.78 = 166,129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,852.77x = 880,248.78 × 166,129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,852.77x = 146,235,606,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,235,606,586.57/586,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,186.19

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