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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,596.95, 849,697.38 and 167,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,596.95, 849,697.38 and 167,131.68 is: 250,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,596.95 : 849,697.38 = 167,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,596.95/849,697.38 = 167,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,596.95x = 849,697.38 × 167,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,596.95x = 142,011,350,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,011,350,611.00/566,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,639.10

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