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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,030.90, 852,046.35 and 168,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,030.90, 852,046.35 and 168,733.30 is: 253,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,030.90 : 852,046.35 = 168,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,030.90/852,046.35 = 168,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,030.90x = 852,046.35 × 168,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,030.90x = 143,768,592,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,768,592,388.46/568,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,099.95

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