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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,114.10, 850,795.71 and 167,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,114.10, 850,795.71 and 167,723.73 is: 251,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,114.10 : 850,795.71 = 167,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,114.10/850,795.71 = 167,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,114.10x = 850,795.71 × 167,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,114.10x = 142,698,631,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,698,631,237.57/567,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,622.44

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