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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,140.96, 849,218.73 and 166,690.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,140.96, 849,218.73 and 166,690.95 is: 250,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,140.96 : 849,218.73 = 166,690.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,140.96/849,218.73 = 166,690.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,140.96x = 849,218.73 × 166,690.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,140.96x = 141,557,076,861.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,557,076,861.49/566,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,038.57

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