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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,072.57, 849,013.51 and 161,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,072.57, 849,013.51 and 161,236.32 is: 241,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,072.57 : 849,013.51 = 161,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,072.57/849,013.51 = 161,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,072.57x = 849,013.51 × 161,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,072.57x = 136,891,810,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,891,810,327.89/566,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,827.32

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