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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,836.52, 788,860.86 and 166,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,836.52, 788,860.86 and 166,063.59 is: 249,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,836.52 : 788,860.86 = 166,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,836.52/788,860.86 = 166,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,836.52x = 788,860.86 × 166,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,836.52x = 131,001,066,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,001,066,422.09/525,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,128.89

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