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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,061.58, 892,649.07 and 168,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,061.58, 892,649.07 and 168,606.30 is: 252,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,061.58 : 892,649.07 = 168,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,061.58/892,649.07 = 168,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,061.58x = 892,649.07 × 168,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,061.58x = 150,506,256,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,506,256,891.14/595,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,925.52

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