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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,551.19, 851,329.83 and 168,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,551.19, 851,329.83 and 168,195.42 is: 252,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,551.19 : 851,329.83 = 168,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,551.19/851,329.83 = 168,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,551.19x = 851,329.83 × 168,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,551.19x = 143,189,778,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,189,778,315.38/567,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,294.03

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