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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,362.35, 755,161.68 and 166,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,362.35, 755,161.68 and 166,402.96 is: 249,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,362.35 : 755,161.68 = 166,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,362.35/755,161.68 = 166,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,362.35x = 755,161.68 × 166,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,362.35x = 125,661,137,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,661,137,566.68/503,362.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,643.50

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