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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,551.70, 851,330.58 and 168,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,551.70, 851,330.58 and 168,195.93 is: 252,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,551.70 : 851,330.58 = 168,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,551.70/851,330.58 = 168,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,551.70x = 851,330.58 × 168,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,551.70x = 143,190,338,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,190,338,640.54/567,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,294.79

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