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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,073.83, 849,015.38 and 161,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,073.83, 849,015.38 and 161,237.57 is: 241,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,073.83 : 849,015.38 = 161,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,073.83/849,015.38 = 161,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,073.83x = 849,015.38 × 161,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,073.83x = 136,893,172,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,893,172,518.75/566,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,829.19

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