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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,062.58, 892,650.57 and 168,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,062.58, 892,650.57 and 168,607.30 is: 252,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,062.58 : 892,650.57 = 168,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,062.58/892,650.57 = 168,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,062.58x = 892,650.57 × 168,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,062.58x = 150,507,402,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,507,402,451.16/595,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,927.02

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