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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,685.65, 851,692.85 and 168,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,685.65, 851,692.85 and 168,336.04 is: 252,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,685.65 : 851,692.85 = 168,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,685.65/851,692.85 = 168,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,685.65x = 851,692.85 × 168,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,685.65x = 143,370,599,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,370,599,325.66/567,685.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,552.80

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