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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,154.80, 849,241.77 and 166,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,154.80, 849,241.77 and 166,704.72 is: 250,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,154.80 : 849,241.77 = 166,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,154.80/849,241.77 = 166,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,154.80x = 849,241.77 × 166,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,154.80x = 141,572,607,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,572,607,670.36/566,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,059.89

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