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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,773.16, 851,528.52 and 168,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,773.16, 851,528.52 and 168,317.61 is: 252,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,773.16 : 851,528.52 = 168,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,773.16/851,528.52 = 168,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,773.16x = 851,528.52 × 168,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,773.16x = 143,327,245,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,327,245,333.24/567,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,437.51

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