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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,194.85, 850,972.64 and 167,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,194.85, 850,972.64 and 167,837.58 is: 251,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,194.85 : 850,972.64 = 167,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,194.85/850,972.64 = 167,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,194.85x = 850,972.64 × 167,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,194.85x = 142,825,187,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,825,187,704.62/567,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,809.74

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