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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,580.90, 888,712.80 and 166,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,580.90, 888,712.80 and 166,092.86 is: 249,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,580.90 : 888,712.80 = 166,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,580.90/888,712.80 = 166,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,580.90x = 888,712.80 × 166,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,580.90x = 147,608,850,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,608,850,670.61/592,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,094.85

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