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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,693.81, 851,395.46 and 168,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,693.81, 851,395.46 and 168,241.23 is: 252,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,693.81 : 851,395.46 = 168,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,693.81/851,395.46 = 168,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,693.81x = 851,395.46 × 168,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,693.81x = 143,239,818,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,239,818,565.61/567,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,318.80

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