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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,142.86, 852,330.93 and 168,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,142.86, 852,330.93 and 168,748.06 is: 253,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,142.86 : 852,330.93 = 168,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,142.86/852,330.93 = 168,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,142.86x = 852,330.93 × 168,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,142.86x = 143,829,190,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,829,190,915.50/568,142.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,156.73

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