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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,343.87, 851,018.55 and 167,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,343.87, 851,018.55 and 167,992.18 is: 251,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,343.87 : 851,018.55 = 167,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,343.87/851,018.55 = 167,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,343.87x = 851,018.55 × 167,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,343.87x = 142,964,461,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,964,461,434.94/567,343.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,989.08

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