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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,530.44, 848,430.93 and 166,162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,530.44, 848,430.93 and 166,162.37 is: 249,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,530.44 : 848,430.93 = 166,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,530.44/848,430.93 = 166,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,530.44x = 848,430.93 × 166,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,530.44x = 140,977,294,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,977,294,110.10/565,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,283.30

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