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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,597.70, 849,698.51 and 167,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,597.70, 849,698.51 and 167,132.43 is: 250,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,597.70 : 849,698.51 = 167,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,597.70/849,698.51 = 167,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,597.70x = 849,698.51 × 167,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,597.70x = 142,012,175,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,012,175,908.02/566,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,640.23

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