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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,892.30, 848,973.36 and 166,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,892.30, 848,973.36 and 166,546.10 is: 249,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,892.30 : 848,973.36 = 166,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,892.30/848,973.36 = 166,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,892.30x = 848,973.36 × 166,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,892.30x = 141,393,202,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,393,202,111.90/565,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,858.85

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