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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,152.36, 849,274.80 and 161,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,152.36, 849,274.80 and 161,375.74 is: 242,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,152.36 : 849,274.80 = 161,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,152.36/849,274.80 = 161,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,152.36x = 849,274.80 × 161,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,152.36x = 137,052,349,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,052,349,313.35/566,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,076.80

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