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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,609.42, 849,716.06 and 167,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,609.42, 849,716.06 and 167,144.18 is: 250,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,609.42 : 849,716.06 = 167,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,609.42/849,716.06 = 167,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,609.42x = 849,716.06 × 167,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,609.42x = 142,025,094,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,025,094,081.53/566,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,657.84

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