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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,237.44, 850,846.56 and 167,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,237.44, 850,846.56 and 167,876 is: 251,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,237.44 : 850,846.56 = 167,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,237.44/850,846.56 = 167,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,237.44x = 850,846.56 × 167,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,237.44x = 142,836,717,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,836,717,106.56/567,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,811.16

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