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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,103.95, 850,655.94 and 167,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,103.95, 850,655.94 and 167,713.63 is: 251,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,103.95 : 850,655.94 = 167,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,103.95/850,655.94 = 167,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,103.95x = 850,655.94 × 167,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,103.95x = 142,666,591,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,666,591,862.51/567,103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,570.44

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