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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,698.12, 889,015.85 and 166,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,698.12, 889,015.85 and 166,263.36 is: 249,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,698.12 : 889,015.85 = 166,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,698.12/889,015.85 = 166,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,698.12x = 889,015.85 × 166,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,698.12x = 147,810,762,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,810,762,314.26/592,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,386.25

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