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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,824.51, 788,842.89 and 166,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,824.51, 788,842.89 and 166,051.58 is: 249,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,824.51 : 788,842.89 = 166,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,824.51/788,842.89 = 166,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,824.51x = 788,842.89 × 166,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,824.51x = 130,988,604,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,988,604,312.05/525,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,110.88

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