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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,077.86, 848,980.71 and 166,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,077.86, 848,980.71 and 166,610.16 is: 249,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,077.86 : 848,980.71 = 166,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,077.86/848,980.71 = 166,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,077.86x = 848,980.71 × 166,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,077.86x = 141,448,811,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,448,811,930.01/566,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,875.19

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