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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,129.51, 586,941.07 and 166,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,129.51, 586,941.07 and 166,489.59 is: 249,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,129.51 : 586,941.07 = 166,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,129.51/586,941.07 = 166,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,129.51x = 586,941.07 × 166,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,129.51x = 97,719,578,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,719,578,098.46/391,129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,839.44

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