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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,096.14, 754,718.31 and 166,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,096.14, 754,718.31 and 166,171.78 is: 249,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,096.14 : 754,718.31 = 166,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,096.14/754,718.31 = 166,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,096.14x = 754,718.31 × 166,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,096.14x = 125,412,884,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,412,884,971.29/503,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,282.15

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