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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,908.17, 848,842.76 and 161,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,908.17, 848,842.76 and 161,102.86 is: 241,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,908.17 : 848,842.76 = 161,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,908.17/848,842.76 = 161,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,908.17x = 848,842.76 × 161,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,908.17x = 136,750,997,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,750,997,642.89/565,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,648.74

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