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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,015.40, 852,023.10 and 168,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,015.40, 852,023.10 and 168,717.80 is: 253,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,015.40 : 852,023.10 = 168,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,015.40/852,023.10 = 168,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,015.40x = 852,023.10 × 168,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,015.40x = 143,751,462,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,751,462,981.18/568,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,076.70

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