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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,073.32, 849,014.63 and 161,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,073.32, 849,014.63 and 161,237.06 is: 241,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,073.32 : 849,014.63 = 161,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,073.32/849,014.63 = 161,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,073.32x = 849,014.63 × 161,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,073.32x = 136,892,625,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,892,625,363.82/566,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,828.43

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