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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,129.88, 849,193.29 and 166,770.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,129.88, 849,193.29 and 166,770.09 is: 250,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,129.88 : 849,193.29 = 166,770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,129.88/849,193.29 = 166,770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,129.88x = 849,193.29 × 166,770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,129.88x = 141,620,041,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,620,041,400.70/566,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,154.68

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