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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,983.52, 848,683.12 and 166,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,983.52, 848,683.12 and 166,572.48 is: 249,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,983.52 : 848,683.12 = 166,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,983.52/848,683.12 = 166,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,983.52x = 848,683.12 × 166,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,983.52x = 141,367,252,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,367,252,032.54/565,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,772.74

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