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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,729.27, 851,596.98 and 168,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,729.27, 851,596.98 and 168,373.50 is: 252,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,729.27 : 851,596.98 = 168,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,729.27/851,596.98 = 168,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,729.27x = 851,596.98 × 168,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,729.27x = 143,386,364,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,386,364,112.03/567,729.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,561.16

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