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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,971.83, 851,811.94 and 168,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,971.83, 851,811.94 and 168,518.11 is: 252,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,971.83 : 851,811.94 = 168,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,971.83/851,811.94 = 168,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,971.83x = 851,811.94 × 168,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,971.83x = 143,545,738,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,545,738,204.23/567,971.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,733.90

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