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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,851.95, 890,830.37 and 167,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,851.95, 890,830.37 and 167,391.36 is: 251,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,851.95 : 890,830.37 = 167,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,851.95/890,830.37 = 167,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,851.95x = 890,830.37 × 167,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,851.95x = 149,117,307,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,117,307,582.08/593,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,101.82

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