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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,163.86, 568,852.08 and 165,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,163.86, 568,852.08 and 165,950.35 is: 248,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,163.86 : 568,852.08 = 165,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,163.86/568,852.08 = 165,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,163.86x = 568,852.08 × 165,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,163.86x = 94,401,201,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,401,201,774.23/379,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,972.05

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