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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,749.25, 848,623.82 and 166,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,749.25, 848,623.82 and 166,390.02 is: 249,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,749.25 : 848,623.82 = 166,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,749.25/848,623.82 = 166,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,749.25x = 848,623.82 × 166,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,749.25x = 141,202,533,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,202,533,550.33/565,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,585.01

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