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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,441.32, 252,672.41 and 56,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,441.32, 252,672.41 and 56,131.58 is: 84,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,441.32 : 252,672.41 = 56,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,441.32/252,672.41 = 56,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,441.32x = 252,672.41 × 56,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,441.32x = 14,182,902,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,902,367.72/168,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,200.85

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