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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,768.14, 881,663.15 and 167,054.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,768.14, 881,663.15 and 167,054.95 is: 250,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,768.14 : 881,663.15 = 167,054.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,768.14/881,663.15 = 167,054.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,768.14x = 881,663.15 × 167,054.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,768.14x = 147,286,192,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,286,192,604.82/587,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,585.53

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