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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,101.90, 849,262.20 and 166,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,101.90, 849,262.20 and 166,755.70 is: 250,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,101.90 : 849,262.20 = 166,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,101.90/849,262.20 = 166,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,101.90x = 849,262.20 × 166,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,101.90x = 141,619,312,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,619,312,644.54/566,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,165.76

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