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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,103.90, 849,265.20 and 166,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,103.90, 849,265.20 and 166,757.70 is: 250,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,103.90 : 849,265.20 = 166,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,103.90/849,265.20 = 166,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,103.90x = 849,265.20 × 166,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,103.90x = 141,621,511,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,621,511,442.04/566,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,168.76

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