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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,410.16, 252,655.62 and 56,091.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,410.16, 252,655.62 and 56,091.33 is: 84,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,410.16 : 252,655.62 = 56,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,410.16/252,655.62 = 56,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,410.16x = 252,655.62 × 56,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,410.16x = 14,171,789,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,789,757.77/168,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,150.44

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