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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,031.40, 851,901.02 and 168,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,031.40, 851,901.02 and 168,577.64 is: 252,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,031.40 : 851,901.02 = 168,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,031.40/851,901.02 = 168,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,031.40x = 851,901.02 × 168,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,031.40x = 143,611,463,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,611,463,465.19/568,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,823.11

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