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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,552.19, 851,331.33 and 168,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,552.19, 851,331.33 and 168,196.42 is: 252,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,552.19 : 851,331.33 = 168,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,552.19/851,331.33 = 168,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,552.19x = 851,331.33 × 168,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,552.19x = 143,190,881,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,190,881,939.84/567,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,295.53

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