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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,707.22, 851,725.20 and 168,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,707.22, 851,725.20 and 168,357.60 is: 252,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,707.22 : 851,725.20 = 168,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,707.22/851,725.20 = 168,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,707.22x = 851,725.20 × 168,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,707.22x = 143,394,409,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,394,409,689.73/567,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,585.14

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