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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,771.66, 851,526.27 and 168,316.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,771.66, 851,526.27 and 168,316.11 is: 252,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,771.66 : 851,526.27 = 168,316.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,771.66/851,526.27 = 168,316.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,771.66x = 851,526.27 × 168,316.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,771.66x = 143,325,589,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,325,589,329.21/567,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,435.26

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