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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,030.01, 749,889.36 and 167,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,030.01, 749,889.36 and 167,528.25 is: 251,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,030.01 : 749,889.36 = 167,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,030.01/749,889.36 = 167,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,030.01x = 749,889.36 × 167,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,030.01x = 125,627,652,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,627,652,174.42/500,030.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,240.22

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