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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,693.25, 850,152.05 and 161,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,693.25, 850,152.05 and 161,888.95 is: 242,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,693.25 : 850,152.05 = 161,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,693.25/850,152.05 = 161,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,693.25x = 850,152.05 × 161,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,693.25x = 137,630,222,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,630,222,714.85/566,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,865.47

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