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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,873.11, 848,944.49 and 166,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,873.11, 848,944.49 and 166,526.91 is: 249,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,873.11 : 848,944.49 = 166,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,873.11/848,944.49 = 166,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,873.11x = 848,944.49 × 166,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,873.11x = 141,372,097,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,372,097,603.87/565,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,830.03

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