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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,460.60, 252,673.59 and 56,128.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,460.60, 252,673.59 and 56,128.69 is: 84,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,460.60 : 252,673.59 = 56,128.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,460.60/252,673.59 = 56,128.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,460.60x = 252,673.59 × 56,128.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,460.60x = 14,182,236,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,236,832.29/168,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,187.26

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