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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,657.05, 859,109.05 and 167,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,657.05, 859,109.05 and 167,882.54 is: 251,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,657.05 : 859,109.05 = 167,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,657.05/859,109.05 = 167,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,657.05x = 859,109.05 × 167,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,657.05x = 144,229,405,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,229,405,365.30/572,657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,860.00

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