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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,358.15, 252,346.47 and 56,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,358.15, 252,346.47 and 56,011.96 is: 83,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,358.15 : 252,346.47 = 56,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,358.15/252,346.47 = 56,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,358.15x = 252,346.47 × 56,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,358.15x = 14,134,420,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,420,383.78/168,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,954.48

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