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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,085.84, 754,721.28 and 166,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,085.84, 754,721.28 and 166,149.36 is: 249,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,085.84 : 754,721.28 = 166,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,085.84/754,721.28 = 166,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,085.84x = 754,721.28 × 166,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,085.84x = 125,396,457,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,396,457,650.38/503,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,254.60

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