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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,156.56, 852,351.47 and 168,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,156.56, 852,351.47 and 168,761.76 is: 253,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,156.56 : 852,351.47 = 168,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,156.56/852,351.47 = 168,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,156.56x = 852,351.47 × 168,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,156.56x = 143,844,334,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,844,334,215.79/568,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,177.28

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