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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,825.51, 788,844.39 and 166,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,825.51, 788,844.39 and 166,052.58 is: 249,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,825.51 : 788,844.39 = 166,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,825.51/788,844.39 = 166,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,825.51x = 788,844.39 × 166,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,825.51x = 130,989,646,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,989,646,178.03/525,825.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,112.38

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