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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,015.71, 850,689.68 and 167,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,015.71, 850,689.68 and 167,666.85 is: 251,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,015.71 : 850,689.68 = 167,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,015.71/850,689.68 = 167,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,015.71x = 850,689.68 × 167,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,015.71x = 142,632,458,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,632,458,134.77/567,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,549.40

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