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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,161.36, 568,848.33 and 165,947.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,161.36, 568,848.33 and 165,947.85 is: 248,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,161.36 : 568,848.33 = 165,947.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,161.36/568,848.33 = 165,947.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,161.36x = 568,848.33 × 165,947.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,161.36x = 94,399,157,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,399,157,339.59/379,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,968.30

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