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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,036.40, 852,054.60 and 168,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,036.40, 852,054.60 and 168,738.80 is: 253,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,036.40 : 852,054.60 = 168,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,036.40/852,054.60 = 168,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,036.40x = 852,054.60 × 168,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,036.40x = 143,774,670,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,774,670,738.48/568,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,108.20

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