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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,172.38, 891,195.38 and 167,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,172.38, 891,195.38 and 167,697.66 is: 251,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,172.38 : 891,195.38 = 167,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,172.38/891,195.38 = 167,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,172.38x = 891,195.38 × 167,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,172.38x = 149,451,379,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,451,379,828.81/594,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,528.66

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