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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,148.46, 849,229.98 and 166,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,148.46, 849,229.98 and 166,698.40 is: 250,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,148.46 : 849,229.98 = 166,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,148.46/849,229.98 = 166,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,148.46x = 849,229.98 × 166,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,148.46x = 141,565,278,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,565,278,898.03/566,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,049.75

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