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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,093.18, 751,709.04 and 164,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,093.18, 751,709.04 and 164,160.36 is: 246,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,093.18 : 751,709.04 = 164,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,093.18/751,709.04 = 164,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,093.18x = 751,709.04 × 164,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,093.18x = 123,400,826,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,400,826,621.65/501,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,263.23

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