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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,473.16, 252,692.39 and 56,141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,473.16, 252,692.39 and 56,141.23 is: 84,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,473.16 : 252,692.39 = 56,141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,473.16/252,692.39 = 56,141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,473.16x = 252,692.39 × 56,141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,473.16x = 14,186,461,305.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,461,305.53/168,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,206.06

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