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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,946.96, 890,873.95 and 167,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,946.96, 890,873.95 and 167,465.56 is: 251,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,946.96 : 890,873.95 = 167,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,946.96/890,873.95 = 167,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,946.96x = 890,873.95 × 167,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,946.96x = 149,190,700,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,190,700,053.13/593,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,185.23

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