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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,868.73, 848,937.93 and 166,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,868.73, 848,937.93 and 166,522.53 is: 249,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,868.73 : 848,937.93 = 166,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,868.73/848,937.93 = 166,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,868.73x = 848,937.93 × 166,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,868.73x = 141,367,291,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,367,291,083.95/565,868.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,823.47

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