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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,189.04, 886,768.44 and 164,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,189.04, 886,768.44 and 164,722.96 is: 247,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,189.04 : 886,768.44 = 164,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,189.04/886,768.44 = 164,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,189.04x = 886,768.44 × 164,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,189.04x = 146,071,122,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,071,122,271.38/591,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,080.23

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