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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,968.34, 851,806.70 and 168,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,968.34, 851,806.70 and 168,514.60 is: 252,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,968.34 : 851,806.70 = 168,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,968.34/851,806.70 = 168,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,968.34x = 851,806.70 × 168,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,968.34x = 143,541,865,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,541,865,327.82/567,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,728.64

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