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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,883.54, 889,349.90 and 172,159.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,883.54, 889,349.90 and 172,159.41 is: 258,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,883.54 : 889,349.90 = 172,159.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,883.54/889,349.90 = 172,159.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,883.54x = 889,349.90 × 172,159.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,883.54x = 153,109,953,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,109,953,206.76/592,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,246.26

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