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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,870.75, 881,954.19 and 167,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,870.75, 881,954.19 and 167,146.63 is: 250,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,870.75 : 881,954.19 = 167,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,870.75/881,954.19 = 167,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,870.75x = 881,954.19 × 167,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,870.75x = 147,415,668,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,415,668,467.99/587,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,762.04

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