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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,088.36, 850,798.86 and 167,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,088.36, 850,798.86 and 167,739.64 is: 251,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,088.36 : 850,798.86 = 167,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,088.36/850,798.86 = 167,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,088.36x = 850,798.86 × 167,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,088.36x = 142,712,694,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,712,694,488.81/567,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,658.66

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