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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,016.14, 754,599.22 and 166,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,016.14, 754,599.22 and 166,092.38 is: 249,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,016.14 : 754,599.22 = 166,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,016.14/754,599.22 = 166,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,016.14x = 754,599.22 × 166,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,016.14x = 125,333,176,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,333,176,207.72/503,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,163.33

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