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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,621.01, 722,466.14 and 166,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,621.01, 722,466.14 and 166,073.36 is: 249,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,621.01 : 722,466.14 = 166,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,621.01/722,466.14 = 166,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,621.01x = 722,466.14 × 166,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,621.01x = 119,982,374,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,982,374,913.33/481,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,121.97

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