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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,177.10, 880,765.65 and 166,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,177.10, 880,765.65 and 166,456.62 is: 249,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,177.10 : 880,765.65 = 166,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,177.10/880,765.65 = 166,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,177.10x = 880,765.65 × 166,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,177.10x = 146,609,273,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,609,273,111.10/587,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,684.93

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