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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,156.06, 852,350.72 and 168,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,156.06, 852,350.72 and 168,761.26 is: 253,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,156.06 : 852,350.72 = 168,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,156.06/852,350.72 = 168,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,156.06x = 852,350.72 × 168,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,156.06x = 143,843,776,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,843,776,363.55/568,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,176.53

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