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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,526.92, 851,293.44 and 168,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,526.92, 851,293.44 and 168,171.12 is: 252,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,526.92 : 851,293.44 = 168,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,526.92/851,293.44 = 168,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,526.92x = 851,293.44 × 168,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,526.92x = 143,162,971,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,162,971,253.45/567,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,257.59

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