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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,743.03, 893,615.01 and 169,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,743.03, 893,615.01 and 169,223.82 is: 253,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,743.03 : 893,615.01 = 169,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,743.03/893,615.01 = 169,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,743.03x = 893,615.01 × 169,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,743.03x = 151,220,945,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,220,945,601.54/595,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,835.86

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