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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,141.28, 852,218.52 and 168,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,141.28, 852,218.52 and 168,772.40 is: 253,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,141.28 : 852,218.52 = 168,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,141.28/852,218.52 = 168,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,141.28x = 852,218.52 × 168,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,141.28x = 143,830,964,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,830,964,944.85/568,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,160.56

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