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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,425.20, 252,672.90 and 56,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,425.20, 252,672.90 and 56,140.30 is: 84,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,425.20 : 252,672.90 = 56,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,425.20/252,672.90 = 56,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,425.20x = 252,672.90 × 56,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,425.20x = 14,185,132,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,132,407.87/168,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,222.15

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