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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,163.96, 889,745.94 and 149,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,163.96, 889,745.94 and 149,931.96 is: 224,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,163.96 : 889,745.94 = 149,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,163.96/889,745.94 = 149,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,163.96x = 889,745.94 × 149,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,163.96x = 133,401,352,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,401,352,686.24/593,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,897.94

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