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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,599.42, 857,315.66 and 166,682.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,599.42, 857,315.66 and 166,682.83 is: 249,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,599.42 : 857,315.66 = 166,682.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,599.42/857,315.66 = 166,682.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,599.42x = 857,315.66 × 166,682.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,599.42x = 142,899,795,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,899,795,292.13/571,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,999.90

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