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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,556.66, 851,468.64 and 168,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,556.66, 851,468.64 and 168,200.74 is: 252,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,556.66 : 851,468.64 = 168,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,556.66/851,468.64 = 168,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,556.66x = 851,468.64 × 168,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,556.66x = 143,217,655,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,217,655,334.79/567,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,340.72

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