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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,143.77, 753,132.53 and 165,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,143.77, 753,132.53 and 165,188.63 is: 247,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,143.77 : 753,132.53 = 165,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,143.77/753,132.53 = 165,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,143.77x = 753,132.53 × 165,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,143.77x = 124,408,933,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,408,933,134.94/502,143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,755.60

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