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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,971.43, 890,877.94 and 167,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,971.43, 890,877.94 and 167,541.51 is: 251,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,971.43 : 890,877.94 = 167,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,971.43/890,877.94 = 167,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,971.43x = 890,877.94 × 167,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,971.43x = 149,259,039,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,259,039,157.65/593,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,289.93

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