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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,837.02, 788,861.65 and 166,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,837.02, 788,861.65 and 166,064.10 is: 249,129.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,837.02 : 788,861.65 = 166,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,837.02/788,861.65 = 166,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,837.02x = 788,861.65 × 166,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,837.02x = 131,001,599,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,001,599,931.77/525,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,129.66

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