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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,572.96, 848,332.56 and 166,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,572.96, 848,332.56 and 166,197.60 is: 249,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,572.96 : 848,332.56 = 166,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,572.96/848,332.56 = 166,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,572.96x = 848,332.56 × 166,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,572.96x = 140,990,835,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,990,835,473.86/565,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,288.50

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