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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,137.30, 753,122.83 and 165,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,137.30, 753,122.83 and 165,182.16 is: 247,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,137.30 : 753,122.83 = 165,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,137.30/753,122.83 = 165,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,137.30x = 753,122.83 × 165,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,137.30x = 124,402,458,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,402,458,525.69/502,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,745.90

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