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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,171.44, 568,861.07 and 165,900.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,171.44, 568,861.07 and 165,900.69 is: 248,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,171.44 : 568,861.07 = 165,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,171.44/568,861.07 = 165,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,171.44x = 568,861.07 × 165,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,171.44x = 94,374,443,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,374,443,197.63/379,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,896.50

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