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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,552.70, 851,332.08 and 168,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,552.70, 851,332.08 and 168,196.93 is: 252,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,552.70 : 851,332.08 = 168,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,552.70/851,332.08 = 168,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,552.70x = 851,332.08 × 168,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,552.70x = 143,191,442,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,191,442,266.51/567,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,296.29

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