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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,733.50, 997,100.26 and 166,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,733.50, 997,100.26 and 166,097.50 is: 249,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,733.50 : 997,100.26 = 166,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,733.50/997,100.26 = 166,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,733.50x = 997,100.26 × 166,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,733.50x = 165,615,860,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,615,860,435.35/664,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,146.25

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