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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,973.40, 851,960.10 and 168,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,973.40, 851,960.10 and 168,675.80 is: 253,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,973.40 : 851,960.10 = 168,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,973.40/851,960.10 = 168,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,973.40x = 851,960.10 × 168,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,973.40x = 143,705,051,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,705,051,435.58/567,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,013.70

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