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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,959.04, 848,646.42 and 166,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,959.04, 848,646.42 and 166,547.95 is: 249,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,959.04 : 848,646.42 = 166,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,959.04/848,646.42 = 166,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,959.04x = 848,646.42 × 166,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,959.04x = 141,340,321,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,340,321,525.84/565,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,735.96

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