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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,092.30, 783,138.45 and 167,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,092.30, 783,138.45 and 167,117.90 is: 250,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,092.30 : 783,138.45 = 167,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,092.30/783,138.45 = 167,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,092.30x = 783,138.45 × 167,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,092.30x = 130,876,453,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,876,453,173.26/522,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,676.85

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