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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,629.25, 882,952.18 and 167,905.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,629.25, 882,952.18 and 167,905.13 is: 251,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,629.25 : 882,952.18 = 167,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,629.25/882,952.18 = 167,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,629.25x = 882,952.18 × 167,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,629.25x = 148,252,195,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,252,195,732.16/588,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,860.06

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