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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,500.17, 437,250.25 and 166,753.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,500.17, 437,250.25 and 166,753.69 is: 250,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,500.17 : 437,250.25 = 166,753.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,500.17/437,250.25 = 166,753.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,500.17x = 437,250.25 × 166,753.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,500.17x = 72,913,091,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,913,091,756.24/291,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,130.53

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