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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,882.03, 889,347.65 and 172,157.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,882.03, 889,347.65 and 172,157.91 is: 258,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,882.03 : 889,347.65 = 172,157.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,882.03/889,347.65 = 172,157.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,882.03x = 889,347.65 × 172,157.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,882.03x = 153,108,229,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,108,229,459.96/592,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,244.00

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