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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,856.47, 859,445.57 and 168,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,856.47, 859,445.57 and 168,058.22 is: 252,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,856.47 : 859,445.57 = 168,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,856.47/859,445.57 = 168,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,856.47x = 859,445.57 × 168,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,856.47x = 144,436,887,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,436,887,543.57/572,856.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,134.52

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