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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,683.64, 851,407.61 and 168,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,683.64, 851,407.61 and 168,230.52 is: 252,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,683.64 : 851,407.61 = 168,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,683.64/851,407.61 = 168,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,683.64x = 851,407.61 × 168,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,683.64x = 143,232,744,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,232,744,121.11/567,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,310.85

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