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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,661.08, 850,083.87 and 167,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,661.08, 850,083.87 and 167,342.24 is: 251,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,661.08 : 850,083.87 = 167,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,661.08/850,083.87 = 167,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,661.08x = 850,083.87 × 167,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,661.08x = 142,254,938,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,254,938,993.67/566,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,040.60

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