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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,365.77, 252,494.19 and 56,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,365.77, 252,494.19 and 56,015.82 is: 84,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,365.77 : 252,494.19 = 56,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,365.77/252,494.19 = 56,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,365.77x = 252,494.19 × 56,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,365.77x = 14,143,668,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,668,851.48/168,365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,005.61

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