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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,088.80, 849,037.88 and 161,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,088.80, 849,037.88 and 161,252.58 is: 241,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,088.80 : 849,037.88 = 161,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,088.80/849,037.88 = 161,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,088.80x = 849,037.88 × 161,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,088.80x = 136,909,548,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,909,548,667.73/566,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,851.72

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