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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,434.34, 851,275.99 and 168,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,434.34, 851,275.99 and 168,106.32 is: 252,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,434.34 : 851,275.99 = 168,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,434.34/851,275.99 = 168,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,434.34x = 851,275.99 × 168,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,434.34x = 143,104,873,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,104,873,983.26/567,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,196.36

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