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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,225.58, 889,817.86 and 166,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,225.58, 889,817.86 and 166,764.68 is: 250,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,225.58 : 889,817.86 = 166,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,225.58/889,817.86 = 166,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,225.58x = 889,817.86 × 166,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,225.58x = 148,390,188,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,390,188,004.73/593,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,141.25

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