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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,883.10, 889,349.25 and 172,158.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,883.10, 889,349.25 and 172,158.97 is: 258,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,883.10 : 889,349.25 = 172,158.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,883.10/889,349.25 = 172,158.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,883.10x = 889,349.25 × 172,158.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,883.10x = 153,109,449,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,109,449,989.48/592,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,245.60

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