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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,176.67, 796,763.84 and 166,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,176.67, 796,763.84 and 166,466.25 is: 249,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,176.67 : 796,763.84 = 166,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,176.67/796,763.84 = 166,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,176.67x = 796,763.84 × 166,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,176.67x = 132,634,287,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,634,287,748.07/531,176.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,699.01

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