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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,031.01, 749,890.86 and 167,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,031.01, 749,890.86 and 167,529.25 is: 251,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,031.01 : 749,890.86 = 167,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,031.01/749,890.86 = 167,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,031.01x = 749,890.86 × 167,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,031.01x = 125,628,653,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,628,653,357.66/500,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,241.72

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