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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,700.35, 851,405.36 and 168,247.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,700.35, 851,405.36 and 168,247.95 is: 252,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,700.35 : 851,405.36 = 168,247.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,700.35/851,405.36 = 168,247.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,700.35x = 851,405.36 × 168,247.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,700.35x = 143,247,205,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,247,205,597.77/567,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,328.90

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