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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,155.46, 849,240.48 and 166,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,155.46, 849,240.48 and 166,705.40 is: 250,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,155.46 : 849,240.48 = 166,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,155.46/849,240.48 = 166,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,155.46x = 849,240.48 × 166,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,155.46x = 141,572,973,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,572,973,914.59/566,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,060.25

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