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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,215.90, 852,303.09 and 168,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,215.90, 852,303.09 and 168,846.29 is: 253,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,215.90 : 852,303.09 = 168,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,215.90/852,303.09 = 168,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,215.90x = 852,303.09 × 168,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,215.90x = 143,908,215,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,908,215,541.93/568,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,263.27

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