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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,010.68, 850,682.16 and 167,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,010.68, 850,682.16 and 167,661.84 is: 251,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,010.68 : 850,682.16 = 167,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,010.68/850,682.16 = 167,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,010.68x = 850,682.16 × 167,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,010.68x = 142,626,936,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,626,936,200.77/567,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,541.89

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