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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,093.57, 850,806.43 and 167,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,093.57, 850,806.43 and 167,744.98 is: 251,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,093.57 : 850,806.43 = 167,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,093.57/850,806.43 = 167,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,093.57x = 850,806.43 × 167,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,093.57x = 142,718,504,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,718,504,386.15/567,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,666.59

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