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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,107.33, 850,660.99 and 167,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,107.33, 850,660.99 and 167,717.01 is: 251,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,107.33 : 850,660.99 = 167,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,107.33/850,660.99 = 167,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,107.33x = 850,660.99 × 167,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,107.33x = 142,670,320,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,670,320,537.13/567,107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,575.52

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