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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,182.96, 892,820.04 and 168,711.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,182.96, 892,820.04 and 168,711.63 is: 253,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,182.96 : 892,820.04 = 168,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,182.96/892,820.04 = 168,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,182.96x = 892,820.04 × 168,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,182.96x = 150,629,124,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,629,124,245.07/595,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,080.37

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