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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,135, 850,699.56 and 167,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,135, 850,699.56 and 167,777.88 is: 251,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,135 : 850,699.56 = 167,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,135/850,699.56 = 167,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,135x = 850,699.56 × 167,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,135x = 142,728,568,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,728,568,693.73/567,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,665.95

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