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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,428.24, 1,037,142.12 and 166,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,428.24, 1,037,142.12 and 166,116.24 is: 249,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,428.24 : 1,037,142.12 = 166,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,428.24/1,037,142.12 = 166,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,428.24x = 1,037,142.12 × 166,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,428.24x = 172,286,149,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,286,149,320.03/691,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,174.30

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