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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,395.92, 850,975.96 and 167,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,395.92, 850,975.96 and 167,943 is: 251,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,395.92 : 850,975.96 = 167,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,395.92/850,975.96 = 167,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,395.92x = 850,975.96 × 167,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,395.92x = 142,915,455,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,915,455,650.28/567,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,879.60

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