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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,086.84, 754,722.78 and 166,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,086.84, 754,722.78 and 166,150.36 is: 249,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,086.84 : 754,722.78 = 166,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,086.84/754,722.78 = 166,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,086.84x = 754,722.78 × 166,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,086.84x = 125,397,461,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,397,461,597.20/503,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,256.10

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