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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,013.09, 892,502.15 and 168,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,013.09, 892,502.15 and 168,548.09 is: 252,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,013.09 : 892,502.15 = 168,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,013.09/892,502.15 = 168,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,013.09x = 892,502.15 × 168,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,013.09x = 150,429,532,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,429,532,418.47/595,013.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,817.18

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