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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,391.02, 851,089.28 and 168,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,391.02, 851,089.28 and 168,039.38 is: 252,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,391.02 : 851,089.28 = 168,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,391.02/851,089.28 = 168,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,391.02x = 851,089.28 × 168,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,391.02x = 143,016,509,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,016,509,840.20/567,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,059.88

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