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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,871.40, 851,807.10 and 168,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,871.40, 851,807.10 and 168,573.80 is: 252,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,871.40 : 851,807.10 = 168,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,871.40/851,807.10 = 168,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,871.40x = 851,807.10 × 168,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,871.40x = 143,592,359,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,592,359,713.98/567,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,860.70

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