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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,869.73, 848,939.43 and 166,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,869.73, 848,939.43 and 166,523.53 is: 249,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,869.73 : 848,939.43 = 166,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,869.73/848,939.43 = 166,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,869.73x = 848,939.43 × 166,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,869.73x = 141,368,390,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,368,390,639.79/565,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,824.97

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