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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,525.76, 881,286.84 and 166,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,525.76, 881,286.84 and 166,801.92 is: 250,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,525.76 : 881,286.84 = 166,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,525.76/881,286.84 = 166,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,525.76x = 881,286.84 × 166,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,525.76x = 147,000,336,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,000,336,982.73/587,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,202.37

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