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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,500.30, 851,374.98 and 168,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,500.30, 851,374.98 and 168,172.32 is: 252,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,500.30 : 851,374.98 = 168,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,500.30/851,374.98 = 168,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,500.30x = 851,374.98 × 168,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,500.30x = 143,177,705,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,177,705,576.55/567,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,295.39

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