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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,514.44, 851,396.18 and 168,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,514.44, 851,396.18 and 168,186.48 is: 252,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,514.44 : 851,396.18 = 168,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,514.44/851,396.18 = 168,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,514.44x = 851,396.18 × 168,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,514.44x = 143,193,326,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,193,326,599.65/567,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,316.62

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