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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,161.80, 892,749.96 and 174,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,161.80, 892,749.96 and 174,446.12 is: 261,671.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,161.80 : 892,749.96 = 174,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,161.80/892,749.96 = 174,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,161.80x = 892,749.96 × 174,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,161.80x = 155,736,766,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,736,766,652.16/595,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,671.31

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