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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,707.06, 851,724.96 and 168,357.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,707.06, 851,724.96 and 168,357.45 is: 252,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,707.06 : 851,724.96 = 168,357.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,707.06/851,724.96 = 168,357.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,707.06x = 851,724.96 × 168,357.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,707.06x = 143,394,238,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,394,238,108.33/567,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,584.91

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