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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,137.02, 753,122.41 and 165,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,137.02, 753,122.41 and 165,181.88 is: 247,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,137.02 : 753,122.41 = 165,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,137.02/753,122.41 = 165,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,137.02x = 753,122.41 × 165,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,137.02x = 124,402,177,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,402,177,023.78/502,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,745.48

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