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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,821.14, 788,837.82 and 166,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,821.14, 788,837.82 and 166,048.20 is: 249,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,821.14 : 788,837.82 = 166,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,821.14/788,837.82 = 166,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,821.14x = 788,837.82 × 166,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,821.14x = 130,985,099,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,985,099,480.24/525,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,105.81

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