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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,815.68, 850,023.12 and 167,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,815.68, 850,023.12 and 167,349.60 is: 250,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,815.68 : 850,023.12 = 167,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,815.68/850,023.12 = 167,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,815.68x = 850,023.12 × 167,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,815.68x = 142,251,029,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,251,029,122.75/566,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,965.23

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