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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,883.35, 889,349.62 and 172,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,883.35, 889,349.62 and 172,159.22 is: 258,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,883.35 : 889,349.62 = 172,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,883.35/889,349.62 = 172,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,883.35x = 889,349.62 × 172,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,883.35x = 153,109,736,886.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,109,736,886.50/592,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,245.97

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