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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,186.29, 847,896.62 and 165,840.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,186.29, 847,896.62 and 165,840.09 is: 248,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,186.29 : 847,896.62 = 165,840.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,186.29/847,896.62 = 165,840.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,186.29x = 847,896.62 × 165,840.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,186.29x = 140,615,250,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,615,250,942.30/565,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,794.52

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