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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,162.36, 568,849.83 and 165,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,162.36, 568,849.83 and 165,948.85 is: 248,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,162.36 : 568,849.83 = 165,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,162.36/568,849.83 = 165,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,162.36x = 568,849.83 × 165,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,162.36x = 94,399,975,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,399,975,111.20/379,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,969.80

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