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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,530.06, 789,913.94 and 166,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,530.06, 789,913.94 and 166,722.75 is: 250,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,530.06 : 789,913.94 = 166,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,530.06/789,913.94 = 166,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,530.06x = 789,913.94 × 166,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,530.06x = 131,696,623,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,696,623,506.52/526,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,121.76

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