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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,442.38, 881,148.09 and 166,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,442.38, 881,148.09 and 166,718.30 is: 250,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,442.38 : 881,148.09 = 166,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,442.38/881,148.09 = 166,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,442.38x = 881,148.09 × 166,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,442.38x = 146,903,511,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,903,511,613.05/587,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,073.06

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