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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,182.10, 880,773.16 and 166,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,182.10, 880,773.16 and 166,461.62 is: 249,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,182.10 : 880,773.16 = 166,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,182.10/880,773.16 = 166,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,182.10x = 880,773.16 × 166,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,182.10x = 146,614,927,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,614,927,066.12/587,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,692.43

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