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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,183.71, 892,821.17 and 168,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,183.71, 892,821.17 and 168,712.38 is: 253,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,183.71 : 892,821.17 = 168,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,183.71/892,821.17 = 168,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,183.71x = 892,821.17 × 168,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,183.71x = 150,629,983,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,629,983,661.52/595,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,081.50

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