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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,830.52, 788,851.90 and 166,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,830.52, 788,851.90 and 166,057.60 is: 249,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,830.52 : 788,851.90 = 166,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,830.52/788,851.90 = 166,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,830.52x = 788,851.90 × 166,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,830.52x = 130,994,853,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,994,853,269.44/525,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,119.91

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