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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,080.39, 851,973.17 and 168,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,080.39, 851,973.17 and 168,627.27 is: 252,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,080.39 : 851,973.17 = 168,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,080.39/851,973.17 = 168,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,080.39x = 851,973.17 × 168,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,080.39x = 143,665,908,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,665,908,927.21/568,080.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,897.15

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