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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,927.68, 848,750.40 and 166,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,927.68, 848,750.40 and 166,488.96 is: 249,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,927.68 : 848,750.40 = 166,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,927.68/848,750.40 = 166,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,927.68x = 848,750.40 × 166,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,927.68x = 141,307,571,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,307,571,395.58/565,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,691.92

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