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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,523.10, 849,791.93 and 167,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,523.10, 849,791.93 and 167,169.61 is: 250,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,523.10 : 849,791.93 = 167,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,523.10/849,791.93 = 167,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,523.10x = 849,791.93 × 167,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,523.10x = 142,059,380,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,059,380,434.44/566,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,756.56

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