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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,785.30, 851,546.52 and 168,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,785.30, 851,546.52 and 168,329.75 is: 252,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,785.30 : 851,546.52 = 168,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,785.30/851,546.52 = 168,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,785.30x = 851,546.52 × 168,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,785.30x = 143,340,608,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,340,608,567.24/567,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,455.66

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