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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,981.40, 851,972.10 and 168,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,981.40, 851,972.10 and 168,683.80 is: 253,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,981.40 : 851,972.10 = 168,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,981.40/851,972.10 = 168,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,981.40x = 851,972.10 × 168,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,981.40x = 143,713,891,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,713,891,321.98/567,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,025.70

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