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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,967.83, 851,805.95 and 168,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,967.83, 851,805.95 and 168,514.11 is: 252,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,967.83 : 851,805.95 = 168,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,967.83/851,805.95 = 168,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,967.83x = 851,805.95 × 168,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,967.83x = 143,541,320,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,541,320,714.38/567,967.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,727.91

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