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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,015.25, 754,597.91 and 166,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,015.25, 754,597.91 and 166,091.50 is: 249,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,015.25 : 754,597.91 = 166,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,015.25/754,597.91 = 166,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,015.25x = 754,597.91 × 166,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,015.25x = 125,332,298,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,332,298,768.77/503,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,162.03

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