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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,104.72, 850,657.08 and 167,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,104.72, 850,657.08 and 167,714.40 is: 251,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,104.72 : 850,657.08 = 167,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,104.72/850,657.08 = 167,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,104.72x = 850,657.08 × 167,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,104.72x = 142,667,441,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,667,441,777.95/567,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,571.60

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