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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,229.14, 850,841.28 and 167,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,229.14, 850,841.28 and 167,872.41 is: 251,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,229.14 : 850,841.28 = 167,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,229.14/850,841.28 = 167,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,229.14x = 850,841.28 × 167,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,229.14x = 142,832,776,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,832,776,201.09/567,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,807.90

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