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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,089.77, 850,800.73 and 167,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,089.77, 850,800.73 and 167,741.18 is: 251,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,089.77 : 850,800.73 = 167,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,089.77/850,800.73 = 167,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,089.77x = 850,800.73 × 167,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,089.77x = 142,714,317,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,714,317,580.55/567,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,660.89

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