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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,926.23, 848,797.08 and 166,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,926.23, 848,797.08 and 166,473.59 is: 249,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,926.23 : 848,797.08 = 166,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,926.23/848,797.08 = 166,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,926.23x = 848,797.08 × 166,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,926.23x = 141,302,293,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,302,293,871.13/565,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,683.24

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