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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,337.87, 851,009.55 and 167,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,337.87, 851,009.55 and 167,986.18 is: 251,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,337.87 : 851,009.55 = 167,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,337.87/851,009.55 = 167,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,337.87x = 851,009.55 × 167,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,337.87x = 142,957,843,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,957,843,448.02/567,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,980.08

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