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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,017.86, 852,203.58 and 168,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,017.86, 852,203.58 and 168,660.72 is: 253,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,017.86 : 852,203.58 = 168,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,017.86/852,203.58 = 168,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,017.86x = 852,203.58 × 168,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,017.86x = 143,733,269,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,733,269,389.38/568,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,043.57

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