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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,742.87, 889,082.94 and 166,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,742.87, 889,082.94 and 166,308.38 is: 249,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,742.87 : 889,082.94 = 166,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,742.87/889,082.94 = 166,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,742.87x = 889,082.94 × 166,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,742.87x = 147,861,943,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,861,943,437.04/592,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,453.77

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