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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,863.40, 851,795.10 and 168,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,863.40, 851,795.10 and 168,565.80 is: 252,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,863.40 : 851,795.10 = 168,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,863.40/851,795.10 = 168,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,863.40x = 851,795.10 × 168,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,863.40x = 143,583,522,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,583,522,467.58/567,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,848.70

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