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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,645.12, 882,700.80 and 167,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,645.12, 882,700.80 and 167,823.36 is: 251,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,645.12 : 882,700.80 = 167,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,645.12/882,700.80 = 167,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,645.12x = 882,700.80 × 167,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,645.12x = 148,137,814,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,137,814,130.69/588,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,658.95

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