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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,151.57, 781,719.12 and 166,163.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,151.57, 781,719.12 and 166,163.19 is: 249,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,151.57 : 781,719.12 = 166,163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,151.57/781,719.12 = 166,163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,151.57x = 781,719.12 × 166,163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,151.57x = 129,892,942,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,892,942,663.19/521,151.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,242.16

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