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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,885.10, 889,352.25 and 172,160.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,885.10, 889,352.25 and 172,160.97 is: 258,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,885.10 : 889,352.25 = 172,160.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,885.10/889,352.25 = 172,160.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,885.10x = 889,352.25 × 172,160.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,885.10x = 153,111,746,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,111,746,031.68/592,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,248.60

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