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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,891.57, 848,972.22 and 166,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,891.57, 848,972.22 and 166,545.37 is: 249,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,891.57 : 848,972.22 = 166,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,891.57/848,972.22 = 166,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,891.57x = 848,972.22 × 166,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,891.57x = 141,392,392,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,392,392,499.62/565,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,857.75

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