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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,139.96, 849,217.23 and 166,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,139.96, 849,217.23 and 166,689.90 is: 250,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,139.96 : 849,217.23 = 166,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,139.96/849,217.23 = 166,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,139.96x = 849,217.23 × 166,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,139.96x = 141,555,935,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,555,935,146.98/566,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,037.00

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