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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,741.38, 857,520.05 and 166,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,741.38, 857,520.05 and 166,838.52 is: 250,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,741.38 : 857,520.05 = 166,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,741.38/857,520.05 = 166,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,741.38x = 857,520.05 × 166,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,741.38x = 143,067,378,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,067,378,863.07/571,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,230.93

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