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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,435.34, 851,277.49 and 168,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,435.34, 851,277.49 and 168,107.32 is: 252,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,435.34 : 851,277.49 = 168,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,435.34/851,277.49 = 168,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,435.34x = 851,277.49 × 168,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,435.34x = 143,105,977,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,105,977,420.23/567,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,197.86

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