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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,952.54, 848,636.66 and 166,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,952.54, 848,636.66 and 166,541.42 is: 249,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,952.54 : 848,636.66 = 166,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,952.54/848,636.66 = 166,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,952.54x = 848,636.66 × 166,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,952.54x = 141,333,154,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,333,154,420.46/565,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,726.16

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