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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,445.67, 852,668.55 and 169,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,445.67, 852,668.55 and 169,092.18 is: 253,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,445.67 : 852,668.55 = 169,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,445.67/852,668.55 = 169,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,445.67x = 852,668.55 × 169,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,445.67x = 144,179,583,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,179,583,936.94/568,445.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,638.28

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