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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,518.08, 848,412.38 and 166,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,518.08, 848,412.38 and 166,150 is: 249,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,518.08 : 848,412.38 = 166,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,518.08/848,412.38 = 166,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,518.08x = 848,412.38 × 166,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,518.08x = 140,963,716,937
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,963,716,937/565,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,264.74

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