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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,835.02, 788,858.65 and 166,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,835.02, 788,858.65 and 166,062.10 is: 249,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,835.02 : 788,858.65 = 166,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,835.02/788,858.65 = 166,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,835.02x = 788,858.65 × 166,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,835.02x = 130,999,524,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,999,524,022.17/525,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,126.66

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