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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,490.40, 851,155.32 and 168,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,490.40, 851,155.32 and 168,173.36 is: 252,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,490.40 : 851,155.32 = 168,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,490.40/851,155.32 = 168,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,490.40x = 851,155.32 × 168,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,490.40x = 143,141,650,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,141,650,046.28/567,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,236.25

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