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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,606.92, 849,712.32 and 167,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,606.92, 849,712.32 and 167,141.68 is: 250,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,606.92 : 849,712.32 = 167,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,606.92/849,712.32 = 167,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,606.92x = 849,712.32 × 167,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,606.92x = 142,022,344,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,022,344,681.50/566,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,654.09

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