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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,595, 848,392.68 and 166,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,595, 848,392.68 and 166,235.84 is: 249,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,595 : 848,392.68 = 166,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,595/848,392.68 = 166,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,595x = 848,392.68 × 166,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,595x = 141,033,269,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,033,269,809.65/565,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,353.81

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