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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,529.14, 851,296.80 and 168,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,529.14, 851,296.80 and 168,173.40 is: 252,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,529.14 : 851,296.80 = 168,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,529.14/851,296.80 = 168,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,529.14x = 851,296.80 × 168,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,529.14x = 143,165,477,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,165,477,265.12/567,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,261.02

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