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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,395.94, 252,509.40 and 56,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,395.94, 252,509.40 and 56,036.52 is: 84,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,395.94 : 252,509.40 = 56,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,395.94/252,509.40 = 56,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,395.94x = 252,509.40 × 56,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,395.94x = 14,149,748,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,748,043.29/168,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,026.66

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