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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,753.50, 883,131.17 and 168,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,753.50, 883,131.17 and 168,029.38 is: 252,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,753.50 : 883,131.17 = 168,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,753.50/883,131.17 = 168,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,753.50x = 883,131.17 × 168,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,753.50x = 148,391,979,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,391,979,905.80/588,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,044.33

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