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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,706.67, 851,724.37 and 168,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,706.67, 851,724.37 and 168,357.05 is: 252,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,706.67 : 851,724.37 = 168,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,706.67/851,724.37 = 168,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,706.67x = 851,724.37 × 168,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,706.67x = 143,393,806,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,393,806,756.55/567,706.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,584.33

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