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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,891.30, 848,971.86 and 166,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,891.30, 848,971.86 and 166,545.10 is: 249,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,891.30 : 848,971.86 = 166,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,891.30/848,971.86 = 166,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,891.30x = 848,971.86 × 166,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,891.30x = 141,392,103,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,392,103,320.89/565,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,857.35

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