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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,188.26, 889,761.90 and 166,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,188.26, 889,761.90 and 166,727.43 is: 250,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,188.26 : 889,761.90 = 166,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,188.26/889,761.90 = 166,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,188.26x = 889,761.90 × 166,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,188.26x = 148,347,714,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,347,714,898.92/593,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,085.39

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