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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,984.36, 851,830.68 and 168,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,984.36, 851,830.68 and 168,530.64 is: 252,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,984.36 : 851,830.68 = 168,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,984.36/851,830.68 = 168,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,984.36x = 851,830.68 × 168,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,984.36x = 143,559,569,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,559,569,672.04/567,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,752.68

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