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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,951.80, 848,908.10 and 161,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,951.80, 848,908.10 and 161,146.56 is: 241,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,951.80 : 848,908.10 = 161,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,951.80/848,908.10 = 161,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,951.80x = 848,908.10 × 161,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,951.80x = 136,798,619,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,798,619,265.40/565,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,714.26

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