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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,160.96, 889,741.44 and 149,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,160.96, 889,741.44 and 149,928.96 is: 224,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,160.96 : 889,741.44 = 149,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,160.96/889,741.44 = 149,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,160.96x = 889,741.44 × 149,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,160.96x = 133,398,008,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,398,008,768.10/593,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,893.44

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