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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,751.37, 889,095.69 and 166,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,751.37, 889,095.69 and 166,316.88 is: 249,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,751.37 : 889,095.69 = 166,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,751.37/889,095.69 = 166,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,751.37x = 889,095.69 × 166,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,751.37x = 147,871,621,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,871,621,182.25/592,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,466.52

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