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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,892.07, 848,972.97 and 166,545.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,892.07, 848,972.97 and 166,545.87 is: 249,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,892.07 : 848,972.97 = 166,545.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,892.07/848,972.97 = 166,545.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,892.07x = 848,972.97 × 166,545.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,892.07x = 141,392,941,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,392,941,895.13/565,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,858.50

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