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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,868.23, 848,937.17 and 166,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,868.23, 848,937.17 and 166,522.03 is: 249,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,868.23 : 848,937.17 = 166,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,868.23/848,937.17 = 166,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,868.23x = 848,937.17 × 166,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,868.23x = 141,366,739,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,366,739,184.82/565,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,822.72

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