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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,517.02, 851,400.06 and 168,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,517.02, 851,400.06 and 168,189.04 is: 252,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,517.02 : 851,400.06 = 168,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,517.02/851,400.06 = 168,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,517.02x = 851,400.06 × 168,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,517.02x = 143,196,158,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,196,158,747.34/567,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,320.47

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