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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,117.31, 754,515.84 and 166,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,117.31, 754,515.84 and 166,095.21 is: 249,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,117.31 : 754,515.84 = 166,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,117.31/754,515.84 = 166,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,117.31x = 754,515.84 × 166,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,117.31x = 125,321,466,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,321,466,893.13/503,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,089.95

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