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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,116.64, 852,028.21 and 168,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,116.64, 852,028.21 and 168,667.03 is: 252,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,116.64 : 852,028.21 = 168,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,116.64/852,028.21 = 168,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,116.64x = 852,028.21 × 168,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,116.64x = 143,709,067,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,709,067,656.92/568,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,956.98

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