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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,105.19, 883,640.16 and 162,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,105.19, 883,640.16 and 162,666.92 is: 243,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,105.19 : 883,640.16 = 162,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,105.19/883,640.16 = 162,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,105.19x = 883,640.16 × 162,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,105.19x = 143,739,018,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,739,018,797.31/589,105.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,995.51

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