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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,450.92, 852,676.43 and 169,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,450.92, 852,676.43 and 169,097.43 is: 253,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,450.92 : 852,676.43 = 169,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,450.92/852,676.43 = 169,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,450.92x = 852,676.43 × 169,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,450.92x = 144,185,392,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,185,392,089.09/568,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,646.16

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