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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,349.92, 851,149.42 and 168,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,349.92, 851,149.42 and 168,021.95 is: 252,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,349.92 : 851,149.42 = 168,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,349.92/851,149.42 = 168,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,349.92x = 851,149.42 × 168,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,349.92x = 143,011,780,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,011,780,613.97/567,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,069.80

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