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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,793.69, 851,868.15 and 168,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,793.69, 851,868.15 and 168,436.56 is: 252,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,793.69 : 851,868.15 = 168,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,793.69/851,868.15 = 168,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,793.69x = 851,868.15 × 168,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,793.69x = 143,485,740,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,485,740,759.56/567,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,707.53

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