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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,527.67, 851,294.57 and 168,171.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,527.67, 851,294.57 and 168,171.89 is: 252,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,527.67 : 851,294.57 = 168,171.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,527.67/851,294.57 = 168,171.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,527.67x = 851,294.57 × 168,171.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,527.67x = 143,163,811,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,163,811,686.31/567,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,258.73

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