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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,827.52, 788,847.39 and 166,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,827.52, 788,847.39 and 166,054.59 is: 249,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,827.52 : 788,847.39 = 166,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,827.52/788,847.39 = 166,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,827.52x = 788,847.39 × 166,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,827.52x = 130,991,729,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,991,729,919.02/525,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,115.39

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