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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,814.22, 889,120.90 and 166,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,814.22, 889,120.90 and 166,252.02 is: 249,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,814.22 : 889,120.90 = 166,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,814.22/889,120.90 = 166,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,814.22x = 889,120.90 × 166,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,814.22x = 147,818,145,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,818,145,649.22/592,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,349.86

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