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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,014.25, 754,596.41 and 166,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,014.25, 754,596.41 and 166,090.50 is: 249,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,014.25 : 754,596.41 = 166,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,014.25/754,596.41 = 166,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,014.25x = 754,596.41 × 166,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,014.25x = 125,331,294,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,331,294,204.65/503,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,160.52

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