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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,114.74, 850,672.14 and 167,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,114.74, 850,672.14 and 167,724.36 is: 251,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,114.74 : 850,672.14 = 167,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,114.74/850,672.14 = 167,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,114.74x = 850,672.14 × 167,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,114.74x = 142,678,440,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,678,440,251.33/567,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,586.55

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