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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,944.96, 848,825.14 and 166,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,944.96, 848,825.14 and 166,492.30 is: 249,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,944.96 : 848,825.14 = 166,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,944.96/848,825.14 = 166,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,944.96x = 848,825.14 × 166,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,944.96x = 141,322,849,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,322,849,856.42/565,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,711.30

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