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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,648.30, 853,157.01 and 169,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,648.30, 853,157.01 and 169,292.53 is: 253,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,648.30 : 853,157.01 = 169,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,648.30/853,157.01 = 169,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,648.30x = 853,157.01 × 169,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,648.30x = 144,433,108,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,433,108,710.14/568,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,993.74

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