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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,277.32, 850,959.72 and 167,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,277.32, 850,959.72 and 167,911.68 is: 251,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,277.32 : 850,959.72 = 167,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,277.32/850,959.72 = 167,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,277.32x = 850,959.72 × 167,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,277.32x = 142,886,076,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,886,076,197.53/567,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,880.47

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