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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,220.15, 852,309.44 and 168,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,220.15, 852,309.44 and 168,850.55 is: 253,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,220.15 : 852,309.44 = 168,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,220.15/852,309.44 = 168,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,220.15x = 852,309.44 × 168,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,220.15x = 143,912,912,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,912,912,608.39/568,220.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,269.64

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