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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,159.11, 568,844.96 and 165,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,159.11, 568,844.96 and 165,945.60 is: 248,964.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,159.11 : 568,844.96 = 165,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,159.11/568,844.96 = 165,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,159.11x = 568,844.96 × 165,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,159.11x = 94,397,317,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,397,317,364.45/379,159.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,964.92

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