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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,499.17, 851,373.29 and 168,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,499.17, 851,373.29 and 168,171.20 is: 252,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,499.17 : 851,373.29 = 168,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,499.17/851,373.29 = 168,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,499.17x = 851,373.29 × 168,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,499.17x = 143,176,463,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,176,463,990.81/567,499.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,293.70

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