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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,925.85, 889,372.65 and 166,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,925.85, 889,372.65 and 166,465.23 is: 249,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,925.85 : 889,372.65 = 166,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,925.85/889,372.65 = 166,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,925.85x = 889,372.65 × 166,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,925.85x = 148,049,622,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,049,622,737.96/592,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,693.32

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