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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,430.20, 252,680.40 and 56,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,430.20, 252,680.40 and 56,145.30 is: 84,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,430.20 : 252,680.40 = 56,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,430.20/252,680.40 = 56,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,430.20x = 252,680.40 × 56,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,430.20x = 14,186,816,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,816,862.12/168,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,229.65

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