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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,875.28, 881,960.94 and 167,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,875.28, 881,960.94 and 167,151.15 is: 250,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,875.28 : 881,960.94 = 167,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,875.28/881,960.94 = 167,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,875.28x = 881,960.94 × 167,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,875.28x = 147,420,785,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,420,785,376.08/587,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,768.81

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