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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,180.88, 850,768.84 and 167,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,180.88, 850,768.84 and 167,824.16 is: 251,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,180.88 : 850,768.84 = 167,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,180.88/850,768.84 = 167,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,180.88x = 850,768.84 × 167,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,180.88x = 142,779,565,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,779,565,927.17/567,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,735.51

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