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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,458.68, 899,188.60 and 167,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,458.68, 899,188.60 and 167,158.88 is: 250,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,458.68 : 899,188.60 = 167,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,458.68/899,188.60 = 167,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,458.68x = 899,188.60 × 167,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,458.68x = 150,307,359,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,307,359,284.77/599,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,738.48

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