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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,094.60, 781,685.10 and 166,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,094.60, 781,685.10 and 166,098.60 is: 249,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,094.60 : 781,685.10 = 166,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,094.60/781,685.10 = 166,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,094.60x = 781,685.10 × 166,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,094.60x = 129,836,800,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,836,800,750.86/521,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,161.67

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