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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,855.06, 859,443.44 and 168,056.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,855.06, 859,443.44 and 168,056.83 is: 252,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,855.06 : 859,443.44 = 168,056.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,855.06/859,443.44 = 168,056.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,855.06x = 859,443.44 × 168,056.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,855.06x = 144,435,335,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,435,335,963.01/572,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,132.43

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