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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,032.02, 749,892.36 and 167,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,032.02, 749,892.36 and 167,530.26 is: 251,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,032.02 : 749,892.36 = 167,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,032.02/749,892.36 = 167,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,032.02x = 749,892.36 × 167,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,032.02x = 125,629,662,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,629,662,042.81/500,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,243.23

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