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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,095.24, 997,636.02 and 166,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,095.24, 997,636.02 and 166,459.24 is: 249,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,095.24 : 997,636.02 = 166,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,095.24/997,636.02 = 166,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,095.24x = 997,636.02 × 166,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,095.24x = 166,065,733,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,065,733,685.83/665,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,687.15

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