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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,086.80, 849,034.89 and 161,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,086.80, 849,034.89 and 161,250.57 is: 241,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,086.80 : 849,034.89 = 161,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,086.80/849,034.89 = 161,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,086.80x = 849,034.89 × 161,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,086.80x = 136,907,359,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,907,359,962.39/566,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,848.71

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