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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,016.76, 754,600.16 and 166,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,016.76, 754,600.16 and 166,093 is: 249,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,016.76 : 754,600.16 = 166,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,016.76/754,600.16 = 166,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,016.76x = 754,600.16 × 166,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,016.76x = 125,333,804,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,333,804,374.88/503,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,164.27

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