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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,794.69, 851,869.65 and 168,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,794.69, 851,869.65 and 168,437.56 is: 252,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,794.69 : 851,869.65 = 168,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,794.69/851,869.65 = 168,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,794.69x = 851,869.65 × 168,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,794.69x = 143,486,845,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,486,845,284.05/567,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,709.03

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