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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,659.05, 859,112.05 and 167,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,659.05, 859,112.05 and 167,884.54 is: 251,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,659.05 : 859,112.05 = 167,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,659.05/859,112.05 = 167,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,659.05x = 859,112.05 × 167,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,659.05x = 144,231,631,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,231,631,322.71/572,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,863.01

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