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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,026.20, 754,614.36 and 166,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,026.20, 754,614.36 and 166,102.56 is: 249,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,026.20 : 754,614.36 = 166,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,026.20/754,614.36 = 166,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,026.20x = 754,614.36 × 166,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,026.20x = 125,343,377,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,343,377,008.76/503,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,178.63

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