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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,756.10, 882,868.47 and 167,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,756.10, 882,868.47 and 167,931.94 is: 251,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,756.10 : 882,868.47 = 167,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,756.10/882,868.47 = 167,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,756.10x = 882,868.47 × 167,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,756.10x = 148,261,814,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,261,814,931.93/588,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,822.13

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