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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,141.70, 886,712.55 and 164,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,141.70, 886,712.55 and 164,676.70 is: 247,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,141.70 : 886,712.55 = 164,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,141.70/886,712.55 = 164,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,141.70x = 886,712.55 × 164,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,141.70x = 146,020,896,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,020,896,582.59/591,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,015.05

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