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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,693.56, 851,704.72 and 168,343.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,693.56, 851,704.72 and 168,343.97 is: 252,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,693.56 : 851,704.72 = 168,343.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,693.56/851,704.72 = 168,343.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,693.56x = 851,704.72 × 168,343.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,693.56x = 143,379,354,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,379,354,890.93/567,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,564.70

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