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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,537.55, 885,808.16 and 164,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,537.55, 885,808.16 and 164,096.72 is: 246,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,537.55 : 885,808.16 = 164,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,537.55/885,808.16 = 164,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,537.55x = 885,808.16 × 164,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,537.55x = 145,358,208,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,358,208,355.71/590,537.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,145.58

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