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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,374.52, 848,054.72 and 166,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,374.52, 848,054.72 and 166,000.88 is: 248,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,374.52 : 848,054.72 = 166,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,374.52/848,054.72 = 166,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,374.52x = 848,054.72 × 166,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,374.52x = 140,777,829,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,777,829,808.15/565,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,999.25

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