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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,533.92, 888,642.32 and 166,045.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,533.92, 888,642.32 and 166,045.83 is: 249,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,533.92 : 888,642.32 = 166,045.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,533.92/888,642.32 = 166,045.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,533.92x = 888,642.32 × 166,045.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,533.92x = 147,555,350,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,555,350,767.30/592,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,024.31

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