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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,115.62, 850,798 and 167,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,115.62, 850,798 and 167,725.26 is: 251,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,115.62 : 850,798 = 167,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,115.62/850,798 = 167,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,115.62x = 850,798 × 167,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,115.62x = 142,700,315,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,700,315,757.48/567,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,624.73

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