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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,794.19, 851,868.90 and 168,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,794.19, 851,868.90 and 168,437.06 is: 252,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,794.19 : 851,868.90 = 168,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,794.19/851,868.90 = 168,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,794.19x = 851,868.90 × 168,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,794.19x = 143,486,288,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,486,288,762.09/567,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,708.27

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