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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,072.36, 850,774.86 and 167,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,072.36, 850,774.86 and 167,723.64 is: 251,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,072.36 : 850,774.86 = 167,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,072.36/850,774.86 = 167,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,072.36x = 850,774.86 × 167,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,072.36x = 142,695,056,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,695,056,339.69/567,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,634.65

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