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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,970.04, 848,662.92 and 166,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,970.04, 848,662.92 and 166,558.95 is: 249,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,970.04 : 848,662.92 = 166,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,970.04/848,662.92 = 166,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,970.04x = 848,662.92 × 166,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,970.04x = 141,352,404,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,352,404,859.13/565,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,752.45

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