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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,833.51, 788,856.37 and 166,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,833.51, 788,856.37 and 166,060.60 is: 249,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,833.51 : 788,856.37 = 166,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,833.51/788,856.37 = 166,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,833.51x = 788,856.37 × 166,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,833.51x = 130,997,959,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,997,959,728.73/525,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,124.41

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