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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,155.56, 852,349.97 and 168,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,155.56, 852,349.97 and 168,760.76 is: 253,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,155.56 : 852,349.97 = 168,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,155.56/852,349.97 = 168,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,155.56x = 852,349.97 × 168,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,155.56x = 143,843,223,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,843,223,617.62/568,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,175.78

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