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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,054.20, 753,105.50 and 165,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,054.20, 753,105.50 and 165,087.38 is: 247,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,054.20 : 753,105.50 = 165,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,054.20/753,105.50 = 165,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,054.20x = 753,105.50 × 165,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,054.20x = 124,328,214,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,328,214,271.31/502,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,639.03

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