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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,940.12, 848,617.96 and 166,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,940.12, 848,617.96 and 166,528.96 is: 249,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,940.12 : 848,617.96 = 166,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,940.12/848,617.96 = 166,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,940.12x = 848,617.96 × 166,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,940.12x = 141,319,466,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,319,466,316.12/565,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,707.45

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