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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,225.52, 781,896.58 and 166,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,225.52, 781,896.58 and 166,157.16 is: 249,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,225.52 : 781,896.58 = 166,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,225.52/781,896.58 = 166,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,225.52x = 781,896.58 × 166,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,225.52x = 129,917,715,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,917,715,146.51/521,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,254.32

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