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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,473.66, 252,693.14 and 56,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,473.66, 252,693.14 and 56,141.73 is: 84,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,473.66 : 252,693.14 = 56,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,473.66/252,693.14 = 56,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,473.66x = 252,693.14 × 56,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,473.66x = 14,186,629,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,629,758.02/168,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,206.81

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