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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,488.40, 851,152.32 and 168,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,488.40, 851,152.32 and 168,171.36 is: 252,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,488.40 : 851,152.32 = 168,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,488.40/851,152.32 = 168,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,488.40x = 851,152.32 × 168,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,488.40x = 143,139,443,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,139,443,221.56/567,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,233.25

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