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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,708.54, 851,727.18 and 168,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,708.54, 851,727.18 and 168,358.92 is: 252,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,708.54 : 851,727.18 = 168,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,708.54/851,727.18 = 168,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,708.54x = 851,727.18 × 168,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,708.54x = 143,395,868,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,395,868,159.45/567,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,587.13

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