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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,501.12, 851,376.96 and 168,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,501.12, 851,376.96 and 168,173.76 is: 252,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,501.12 : 851,376.96 = 168,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,501.12/851,376.96 = 168,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,501.12x = 851,376.96 × 168,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,501.12x = 143,179,264,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,179,264,540.57/567,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,297.77

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