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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,434.84, 851,276.74 and 168,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,434.84, 851,276.74 and 168,106.82 is: 252,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,434.84 : 851,276.74 = 168,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,434.84/851,276.74 = 168,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,434.84x = 851,276.74 × 168,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,434.84x = 143,105,425,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,105,425,701.37/567,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,197.11

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