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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,531.56, 789,916.19 and 166,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,531.56, 789,916.19 and 166,724.25 is: 250,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,531.56 : 789,916.19 = 166,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,531.56/789,916.19 = 166,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,531.56x = 789,916.19 × 166,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,531.56x = 131,698,183,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,698,183,506.99/526,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,124.01

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