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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,107.04, 754,735.35 and 166,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,107.04, 754,735.35 and 166,183.28 is: 249,299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,107.04 : 754,735.35 = 166,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,107.04/754,735.35 = 166,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,107.04x = 754,735.35 × 166,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,107.04x = 125,424,392,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,424,392,221.27/503,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,299.62

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