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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,014.35, 852,198.33 and 168,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,014.35, 852,198.33 and 168,657.22 is: 253,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,014.35 : 852,198.33 = 168,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,014.35/852,198.33 = 168,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,014.35x = 852,198.33 × 168,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,014.35x = 143,729,396,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,729,396,965.45/568,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,038.32

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