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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,891.07, 848,971.47 and 166,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,891.07, 848,971.47 and 166,544.87 is: 249,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,891.07 : 848,971.47 = 166,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,891.07/848,971.47 = 166,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,891.07x = 848,971.47 × 166,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,891.07x = 141,391,843,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,391,843,104.86/565,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,857.00

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