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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,375.52, 848,056.22 and 166,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,375.52, 848,056.22 and 166,001.88 is: 249,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,375.52 : 848,056.22 = 166,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,375.52/848,056.22 = 166,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,375.52x = 848,056.22 × 166,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,375.52x = 140,778,926,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,778,926,865.69/565,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,000.75

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