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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,111.80, 781,667.70 and 166,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,111.80, 781,667.70 and 166,161.70 is: 249,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,111.80 : 781,667.70 = 166,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,111.80/781,667.70 = 166,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,111.80x = 781,667.70 × 166,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,111.80x = 129,883,233,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,883,233,867.09/521,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,242.55

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