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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,527.44, 848,426.43 and 166,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,527.44, 848,426.43 and 166,159.37 is: 249,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,527.44 : 848,426.43 = 166,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,527.44/848,426.43 = 166,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,527.44x = 848,426.43 × 166,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,527.44x = 140,974,001,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,974,001,100.15/565,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,278.80

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