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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,125.98, 880,689.06 and 166,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,125.98, 880,689.06 and 166,401.90 is: 249,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,125.98 : 880,689.06 = 166,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,125.98/880,689.06 = 166,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,125.98x = 880,689.06 × 166,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,125.98x = 146,548,332,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,548,332,893.21/587,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,602.88

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