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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,561.95, 891,874.02 and 168,128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,561.95, 891,874.02 and 168,128.98 is: 252,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,561.95 : 891,874.02 = 168,128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,561.95/891,874.02 = 168,128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,561.95x = 891,874.02 × 168,128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,561.95x = 149,949,869,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,949,869,271.10/594,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,202.26

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