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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,407.46, 252,651.40 and 56,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,407.46, 252,651.40 and 56,088.62 is: 84,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,407.46 : 252,651.40 = 56,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,407.46/252,651.40 = 56,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,407.46x = 252,651.40 × 56,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,407.46x = 14,170,868,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,868,367.07/168,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,146.32

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