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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,142.28, 852,220.02 and 168,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,142.28, 852,220.02 and 168,773.40 is: 253,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,142.28 : 852,220.02 = 168,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,142.28/852,220.02 = 168,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,142.28x = 852,220.02 × 168,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,142.28x = 143,832,070,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,832,070,323.47/568,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,162.06

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