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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,692.25, 850,150.55 and 161,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,692.25, 850,150.55 and 161,887.95 is: 242,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,692.25 : 850,150.55 = 161,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,692.25/850,150.55 = 161,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,692.25x = 850,150.55 × 161,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,692.25x = 137,629,130,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,629,130,135.59/566,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,863.97

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