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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,130.08, 850,861.20 and 167,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,130.08, 850,861.20 and 167,781.44 is: 251,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,130.08 : 850,861.20 = 167,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,130.08/850,861.20 = 167,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,130.08x = 850,861.20 × 167,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,130.08x = 142,758,717,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,758,717,376.13/567,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,721.29

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