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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,748.37, 889,091.19 and 166,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,748.37, 889,091.19 and 166,313.88 is: 249,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,748.37 : 889,091.19 = 166,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,748.37/889,091.19 = 166,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,748.37x = 889,091.19 × 166,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,748.37x = 147,868,205,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,868,205,482.72/592,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,462.02

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