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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,153.52, 997,727.40 and 166,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,153.52, 997,727.40 and 166,516.08 is: 249,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,153.52 : 997,727.40 = 166,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,153.52/997,727.40 = 166,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,153.52x = 997,727.40 × 166,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,153.52x = 166,137,655,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,137,655,556.59/665,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,773.40

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