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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,641.36, 849,825.96 and 167,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,641.36, 849,825.96 and 167,173.84 is: 250,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,641.36 : 849,825.96 = 167,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,641.36/849,825.96 = 167,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,641.36x = 849,825.96 × 167,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,641.36x = 142,068,669,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,068,669,064.89/566,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,720.61

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