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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,983.12, 848,976.03 and 166,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,983.12, 848,976.03 and 166,628.70 is: 249,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,983.12 : 848,976.03 = 166,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,983.12/848,976.03 = 166,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,983.12x = 848,976.03 × 166,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,983.12x = 141,463,772,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,463,772,210.06/565,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,943.45

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