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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,038.08, 997,557.12 and 166,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,038.08, 997,557.12 and 166,402.08 is: 249,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,038.08 : 997,557.12 = 166,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,038.08/997,557.12 = 166,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,038.08x = 997,557.12 × 166,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,038.08x = 165,995,579,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,995,579,686.81/665,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,603.12

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