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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,173.03, 847,767.52 and 165,822.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,173.03, 847,767.52 and 165,822.05 is: 248,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,173.03 : 847,767.52 = 165,822.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,173.03/847,767.52 = 165,822.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,173.03x = 847,767.52 × 165,822.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,173.03x = 140,578,548,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,578,548,089.82/565,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,735.41

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