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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,555.66, 851,467.14 and 168,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,555.66, 851,467.14 and 168,199.74 is: 252,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,555.66 : 851,467.14 = 168,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,555.66/851,467.14 = 168,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,555.66x = 851,467.14 × 168,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,555.66x = 143,216,551,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,216,551,566.54/567,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,339.22

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