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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,164.02, 880,754.13 and 166,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,164.02, 880,754.13 and 166,439.76 is: 249,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,164.02 : 880,754.13 = 166,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,164.02/880,754.13 = 166,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,164.02x = 880,754.13 × 166,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,164.02x = 146,592,506,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,592,506,016.21/587,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,661.94

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