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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,886.10, 889,353.75 and 172,161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,886.10, 889,353.75 and 172,161.97 is: 258,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,886.10 : 889,353.75 = 172,161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,886.10/889,353.75 = 172,161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,886.10x = 889,353.75 × 172,161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,886.10x = 153,112,893,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,112,893,626.89/592,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,250.10

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