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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,524.94, 848,349.75 and 166,196.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,524.94, 848,349.75 and 166,196.81 is: 249,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,524.94 : 848,349.75 = 166,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,524.94/848,349.75 = 166,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,524.94x = 848,349.75 × 166,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,524.94x = 140,993,024,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,993,024,958.41/565,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,313.54

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