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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,971.54, 848,665.17 and 166,560.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,971.54, 848,665.17 and 166,560.45 is: 249,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,971.54 : 848,665.17 = 166,560.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,971.54/848,665.17 = 166,560.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,971.54x = 848,665.17 × 166,560.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,971.54x = 141,354,052,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,354,052,614.53/565,971.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,754.70

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