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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,881.12, 889,346.28 and 172,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,881.12, 889,346.28 and 172,157.04 is: 258,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,881.12 : 889,346.28 = 172,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,881.12/889,346.28 = 172,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,881.12x = 889,346.28 × 172,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,881.12x = 153,107,223,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,107,223,099.81/592,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,242.70

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