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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,124.01, 852,040.22 and 168,672.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,124.01, 852,040.22 and 168,672.11 is: 252,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,124.01 : 852,040.22 = 168,672.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,124.01/852,040.22 = 168,672.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,124.01x = 852,040.22 × 168,672.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,124.01x = 143,715,416,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,715,416,608.70/568,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,964.87

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