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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,602.93, 851,157.63 and 162,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,602.93, 851,157.63 and 162,705.97 is: 243,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,602.93 : 851,157.63 = 162,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,602.93/851,157.63 = 162,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,602.93x = 851,157.63 × 162,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,602.93x = 138,488,427,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,488,427,812.05/567,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,988.22

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