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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,015.86, 852,200.58 and 168,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,015.86, 852,200.58 and 168,658.72 is: 253,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,015.86 : 852,200.58 = 168,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,015.86/852,200.58 = 168,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,015.86x = 852,200.58 × 168,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,015.86x = 143,731,059,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,731,059,006.06/568,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,040.57

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