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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,759.38, 851,493.75 and 168,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,759.38, 851,493.75 and 168,306.74 is: 252,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,759.38 : 851,493.75 = 168,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,759.38/851,493.75 = 168,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,759.38x = 851,493.75 × 168,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,759.38x = 143,312,137,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,312,137,192.88/567,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,417.03

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