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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,612.42, 849,720.56 and 167,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,612.42, 849,720.56 and 167,147.18 is: 250,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,612.42 : 849,720.56 = 167,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,612.42/849,720.56 = 167,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,612.42x = 849,720.56 × 167,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,612.42x = 142,028,395,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,028,395,392.02/566,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,662.34

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