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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,198.64, 852,150.54 and 168,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,198.64, 852,150.54 and 168,745.52 is: 253,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,198.64 : 852,150.54 = 168,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,198.64/852,150.54 = 168,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,198.64x = 852,150.54 × 168,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,198.64x = 143,796,585,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,796,585,990.58/568,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,074.50

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