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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,835.01, 788,858.63 and 166,062.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,835.01, 788,858.63 and 166,062.11 is: 249,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,835.01 : 788,858.63 = 166,062.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,835.01/788,858.63 = 166,062.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,835.01x = 788,858.63 × 166,062.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,835.01x = 130,999,523,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,999,523,814.91/525,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,126.67

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