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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,233.92, 252,350.88 and 57,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,233.92, 252,350.88 and 57,426.88 is: 86,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,233.92 : 252,350.88 = 57,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,233.92/252,350.88 = 57,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,233.92x = 252,350.88 × 57,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,233.92x = 14,491,723,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,723,703.65/168,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,140.32

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