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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,295.46, 892,989 and 168,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,295.46, 892,989 and 168,823.98 is: 253,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,295.46 : 892,989 = 168,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,295.46/892,989 = 168,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,295.46x = 892,989 × 168,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,295.46x = 150,757,957,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,757,957,076.22/595,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,248.96

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