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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,967.79, 848,659.55 and 166,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,967.79, 848,659.55 and 166,556.70 is: 249,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,967.79 : 848,659.55 = 166,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,967.79/848,659.55 = 166,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,967.79x = 848,659.55 × 166,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,967.79x = 141,349,933,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,349,933,238.70/565,967.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,749.08

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