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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,337.45, 252,417.48 and 56,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,337.45, 252,417.48 and 56,005.84 is: 83,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,337.45 : 252,417.48 = 56,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,337.45/252,417.48 = 56,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,337.45x = 252,417.48 × 56,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,337.45x = 14,136,852,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,852,998.08/168,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,979.25

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