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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,522.14, 851,286.27 and 168,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,522.14, 851,286.27 and 168,166.37 is: 252,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,522.14 : 851,286.27 = 168,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,522.14/851,286.27 = 168,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,522.14x = 851,286.27 × 168,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,522.14x = 143,157,717,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,157,717,600.31/567,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,250.46

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