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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,390.92, 850,968.46 and 167,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,390.92, 850,968.46 and 167,938 is: 251,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,390.92 : 850,968.46 = 167,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,390.92/850,968.46 = 167,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,390.92x = 850,968.46 × 167,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,390.92x = 142,909,941,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,909,941,235.48/567,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,872.10

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