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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,663.08, 850,086.87 and 167,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,663.08, 850,086.87 and 167,344.24 is: 251,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,663.08 : 850,086.87 = 167,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,663.08/850,086.87 = 167,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,663.08x = 850,086.87 × 167,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,663.08x = 142,257,141,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,257,141,194.13/566,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,043.60

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