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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,526.02, 849,812.48 and 167,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,526.02, 849,812.48 and 167,166.78 is: 250,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,526.02 : 849,812.48 = 167,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,526.02/849,812.48 = 167,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,526.02x = 849,812.48 × 167,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,526.02x = 142,060,415,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,060,415,049.58/566,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,757.09

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