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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,953.54, 848,638.17 and 166,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,953.54, 848,638.17 and 166,542.42 is: 249,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,953.54 : 848,638.17 = 166,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,953.54/848,638.17 = 166,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,953.54x = 848,638.17 × 166,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,953.54x = 141,334,254,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,334,254,536.17/565,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,727.66

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