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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,658.05, 859,110.55 and 167,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,658.05, 859,110.55 and 167,883.54 is: 251,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,658.05 : 859,110.55 = 167,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,658.05/859,110.55 = 167,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,658.05x = 859,110.55 × 167,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,658.05x = 144,230,520,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,230,520,385.35/572,658.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,861.51

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