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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,820.21, 889,254.92 and 172,096.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,820.21, 889,254.92 and 172,096.09 is: 258,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,820.21 : 889,254.92 = 172,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,820.21/889,254.92 = 172,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,820.21x = 889,254.92 × 172,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,820.21x = 153,037,292,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,037,292,952.37/592,820.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,151.27

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