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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,707.67, 851,725.87 and 168,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,707.67, 851,725.87 and 168,358.05 is: 252,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,707.67 : 851,725.87 = 168,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,707.67/851,725.87 = 168,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,707.67x = 851,725.87 × 168,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,707.67x = 143,394,906,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,394,906,607.75/567,707.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,585.82

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