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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,969.04, 848,661.42 and 166,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,969.04, 848,661.42 and 166,557.95 is: 249,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,969.04 : 848,661.42 = 166,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,969.04/848,661.42 = 166,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,969.04x = 848,661.42 × 166,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,969.04x = 141,351,306,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,351,306,359.29/565,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,750.95

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