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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,474.16, 252,693.89 and 56,142.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,474.16, 252,693.89 and 56,142.23 is: 84,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,474.16 : 252,693.89 = 56,142.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,474.16/252,693.89 = 56,142.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,474.16x = 252,693.89 × 56,142.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,474.16x = 14,186,798,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,798,211.26/168,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,207.56

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