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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,832.02, 788,854.15 and 166,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,832.02, 788,854.15 and 166,059.10 is: 249,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,832.02 : 788,854.15 = 166,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,832.02/788,854.15 = 166,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,832.02x = 788,854.15 × 166,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,832.02x = 130,996,410,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,996,410,180.27/525,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,122.16

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