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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,516.07, 848,409.37 and 166,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,516.07, 848,409.37 and 166,148 is: 249,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,516.07 : 848,409.37 = 166,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,516.07/848,409.37 = 166,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,516.07x = 848,409.37 × 166,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,516.07x = 140,961,520,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,961,520,006.76/565,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,261.74

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