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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,143.78, 586,995.39 and 166,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,143.78, 586,995.39 and 166,661.46 is: 250,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,143.78 : 586,995.39 = 166,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,143.78/586,995.39 = 166,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,143.78x = 586,995.39 × 166,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,143.78x = 97,829,508,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,829,508,710.67/391,143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,111.38

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