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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,753.49, 848,510.72 and 166,285.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,753.49, 848,510.72 and 166,285.61 is: 249,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,753.49 : 848,510.72 = 166,285.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,753.49/848,510.72 = 166,285.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,753.49x = 848,510.72 × 166,285.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,753.49x = 141,095,121,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,095,121,835.31/565,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,393.29

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