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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,137.29, 850,872.03 and 167,788.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,137.29, 850,872.03 and 167,788.78 is: 251,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,137.29 : 850,872.03 = 167,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,137.29/850,872.03 = 167,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,137.29x = 850,872.03 × 167,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,137.29x = 142,766,779,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,766,779,849.82/567,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,732.31

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