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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,787.34, 850,293.12 and 161,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,787.34, 850,293.12 and 161,983.18 is: 243,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,787.34 : 850,293.12 = 161,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,787.34/850,293.12 = 161,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,787.34x = 850,293.12 × 161,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,787.34x = 137,733,183,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,733,183,509.72/566,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,006.81

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