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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,115.64, 852,026.72 and 168,666.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,115.64, 852,026.72 and 168,666.03 is: 252,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,115.64 : 852,026.72 = 168,666.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,115.64/852,026.72 = 168,666.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,115.64x = 852,026.72 × 168,666.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,115.64x = 143,707,963,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,707,963,472.99/568,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,955.48

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