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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,003.51, 849,011.19 and 166,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,003.51, 849,011.19 and 166,651.85 is: 249,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,003.51 : 849,011.19 = 166,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,003.51/849,011.19 = 166,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,003.51x = 849,011.19 × 166,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,003.51x = 141,489,282,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,489,282,206.10/566,003.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,979.51

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