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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,719.75, 851,434.61 and 168,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,719.75, 851,434.61 and 168,267.11 is: 252,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,719.75 : 851,434.61 = 168,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,719.75/851,434.61 = 168,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,719.75x = 851,434.61 × 168,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,719.75x = 143,268,436,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,268,436,080.17/567,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,357.67

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