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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,837.52, 788,862.36 and 166,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,837.52, 788,862.36 and 166,064.59 is: 249,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,837.52 : 788,862.36 = 166,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,837.52/788,862.36 = 166,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,837.52x = 788,862.36 × 166,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,837.52x = 131,002,104,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,002,104,379.83/525,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,130.39

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