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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,829.75, 895,269.33 and 176,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,829.75, 895,269.33 and 176,105.63 is: 264,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,829.75 : 895,269.33 = 176,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,829.75/895,269.33 = 176,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,829.75x = 895,269.33 × 176,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,829.75x = 157,661,964,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,661,964,902.98/596,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,165.73

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