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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,376.52, 848,057.72 and 166,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,376.52, 848,057.72 and 166,002.88 is: 249,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,376.52 : 848,057.72 = 166,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,376.52/848,057.72 = 166,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,376.52x = 848,057.72 × 166,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,376.52x = 140,780,023,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,780,023,926.23/565,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,002.25

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