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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,389.52, 851,087.03 and 168,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,389.52, 851,087.03 and 168,037.88 is: 252,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,389.52 : 851,087.03 = 168,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,389.52/851,087.03 = 168,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,389.52x = 851,087.03 × 168,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,389.52x = 143,014,855,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,014,855,121.07/567,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,057.63

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