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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,107.83, 850,661.74 and 167,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,107.83, 850,661.74 and 167,717.52 is: 251,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,107.83 : 850,661.74 = 167,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,107.83/850,661.74 = 167,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,107.83x = 850,661.74 × 167,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,107.83x = 142,670,873,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,670,873,138.38/567,107.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,576.27

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