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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,138.29, 850,873.53 and 167,789.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,138.29, 850,873.53 and 167,789.78 is: 251,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,138.29 : 850,873.53 = 167,789.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,138.29/850,873.53 = 167,789.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,138.29x = 850,873.53 × 167,789.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,138.29x = 142,767,882,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,767,882,406.52/567,138.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,733.81

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