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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,089.36, 850,800.36 and 167,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,089.36, 850,800.36 and 167,740.64 is: 251,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,089.36 : 850,800.36 = 167,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,089.36/850,800.36 = 167,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,089.36x = 850,800.36 × 167,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,089.36x = 142,713,796,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,713,796,898.63/567,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,660.16

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