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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,970.33, 851,809.69 and 168,516.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,970.33, 851,809.69 and 168,516.61 is: 252,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,970.33 : 851,809.69 = 168,516.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,970.33/851,809.69 = 168,516.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,970.33x = 851,809.69 × 168,516.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,970.33x = 143,544,081,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,544,081,323.95/567,970.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,731.65

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