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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,105.94, 883,641.29 and 162,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,105.94, 883,641.29 and 162,667.67 is: 243,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,105.94 : 883,641.29 = 162,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,105.94/883,641.29 = 162,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,105.94x = 883,641.29 × 162,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,105.94x = 143,739,864,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,739,864,528.55/589,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,996.63

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