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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,532.56, 789,917.69 and 166,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,532.56, 789,917.69 and 166,725.25 is: 250,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,532.56 : 789,917.69 = 166,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,532.56/789,917.69 = 166,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,532.56x = 789,917.69 × 166,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,532.56x = 131,699,224,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,699,224,344.67/526,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,125.51

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