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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,587.44, 851,463.78 and 168,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,587.44, 851,463.78 and 168,176.44 is: 252,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,587.44 : 851,463.78 = 168,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,587.44/851,463.78 = 168,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,587.44x = 851,463.78 × 168,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,587.44x = 143,196,147,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,196,147,309.34/567,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,289.14

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