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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,196.64, 852,147.54 and 168,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,196.64, 852,147.54 and 168,743.52 is: 253,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,196.64 : 852,147.54 = 168,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,196.64/852,147.54 = 168,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,196.64x = 852,147.54 × 168,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,196.64x = 143,794,375,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,794,375,458.94/568,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,071.50

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