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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,458.24, 252,712.32 and 56,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,458.24, 252,712.32 and 56,101.76 is: 84,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,458.24 : 252,712.32 = 56,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,458.24/252,712.32 = 56,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,458.24x = 252,712.32 × 56,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,458.24x = 14,177,605,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,605,925.68/168,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,160.95

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