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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,183.05, 888,328.83 and 165,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,183.05, 888,328.83 and 165,717.66 is: 248,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,183.05 : 888,328.83 = 165,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,183.05/888,328.83 = 165,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,183.05x = 888,328.83 × 165,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,183.05x = 147,211,775,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,211,775,018.14/592,183.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,591.67

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