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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,105.12, 586,937.46 and 166,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,105.12, 586,937.46 and 166,622.80 is: 250,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,105.12 : 586,937.46 = 166,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,105.12/586,937.46 = 166,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,105.12x = 586,937.46 × 166,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,105.12x = 97,797,163,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,797,163,010.09/391,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,053.39

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