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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,173.88, 891,197.63 and 167,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,173.88, 891,197.63 and 167,699.16 is: 251,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,173.88 : 891,197.63 = 167,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,173.88/891,197.63 = 167,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,173.88x = 891,197.63 × 167,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,173.88x = 149,453,093,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,453,093,944.99/594,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,530.91

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