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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,018.14, 849,174.72 and 166,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,018.14, 849,174.72 and 166,645.84 is: 250,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,018.14 : 849,174.72 = 166,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,018.14/849,174.72 = 166,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,018.14x = 849,174.72 × 166,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,018.14x = 141,511,434,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,511,434,521.17/566,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,012.19

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