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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,336.45, 252,415.98 and 56,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,336.45, 252,415.98 and 56,004.84 is: 83,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,336.45 : 252,415.98 = 56,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,336.45/252,415.98 = 56,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,336.45x = 252,415.98 × 56,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,336.45x = 14,136,516,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,516,573.34/168,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,977.75

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