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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,602.98, 849,706.38 and 167,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,602.98, 849,706.38 and 167,137.68 is: 250,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,602.98 : 849,706.38 = 167,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,602.98/849,706.38 = 167,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,602.98x = 849,706.38 × 167,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,602.98x = 142,017,953,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,017,953,034.40/566,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,648.09

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