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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,168.80, 892,760.46 and 174,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,168.80, 892,760.46 and 174,453.18 is: 261,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,168.80 : 892,760.46 = 174,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,168.80/892,760.46 = 174,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,168.80x = 892,760.46 × 174,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,168.80x = 155,744,901,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,744,901,225.26/595,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,681.90

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