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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,977.03, 853,465.53 and 169,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,977.03, 853,465.53 and 169,898.04 is: 254,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,977.03 : 853,465.53 = 169,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,977.03/853,465.53 = 169,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,977.03x = 853,465.53 × 169,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,977.03x = 145,002,120,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,002,120,754.56/568,977.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,847.06

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