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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,880.90, 851,821.35 and 168,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,880.90, 851,821.35 and 168,583.30 is: 252,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,880.90 : 851,821.35 = 168,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,880.90/851,821.35 = 168,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,880.90x = 851,821.35 × 168,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,880.90x = 143,602,854,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,602,854,193.46/567,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,874.95

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