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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,359.94, 252,455.40 and 56,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,359.94, 252,455.40 and 56,000.52 is: 83,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,359.94 : 252,455.40 = 56,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,359.94/252,455.40 = 56,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,359.94x = 252,455.40 × 56,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,359.94x = 14,137,633,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,633,676.81/168,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,972.67

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