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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,601.93, 851,156.13 and 162,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,601.93, 851,156.13 and 162,704.97 is: 243,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,601.93 : 851,156.13 = 162,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,601.93/851,156.13 = 162,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,601.93x = 851,156.13 × 162,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,601.93x = 138,487,333,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,487,333,207.11/567,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,986.72

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