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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,890.57, 848,970.72 and 166,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,890.57, 848,970.72 and 166,544.37 is: 249,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,890.57 : 848,970.72 = 166,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,890.57/848,970.72 = 166,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,890.57x = 848,970.72 × 166,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,890.57x = 141,391,293,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,391,293,710.85/565,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,856.25

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