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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,543.04, 848,106.72 and 166,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,543.04, 848,106.72 and 166,081.28 is: 249,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,543.04 : 848,106.72 = 166,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,543.04/848,106.72 = 166,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,543.04x = 848,106.72 × 166,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,543.04x = 140,854,649,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,854,649,634.20/565,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,060.88

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