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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,774.16, 851,530.02 and 168,318.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,774.16, 851,530.02 and 168,318.61 is: 252,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,774.16 : 851,530.02 = 168,318.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,774.16/851,530.02 = 168,318.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,774.16x = 851,530.02 × 168,318.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,774.16x = 143,328,349,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,328,349,339.67/567,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,439.01

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