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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,532.14, 851,301.30 and 168,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,532.14, 851,301.30 and 168,176.40 is: 252,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,532.14 : 851,301.30 = 168,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,532.14/851,301.30 = 168,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,532.14x = 851,301.30 × 168,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,532.14x = 143,168,787,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,168,787,949.32/567,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,265.52

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