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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,160.80, 892,748.46 and 174,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,160.80, 892,748.46 and 174,445.12 is: 261,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,160.80 : 892,748.46 = 174,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,160.80/892,748.46 = 174,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,160.80x = 892,748.46 × 174,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,160.80x = 155,735,612,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,735,612,234.52/595,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,669.81

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