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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,476.40, 252,630.08 and 56,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,476.40, 252,630.08 and 56,117.12 is: 84,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,476.40 : 252,630.08 = 56,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,476.40/252,630.08 = 56,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,476.40x = 252,630.08 × 56,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,476.40x = 14,176,872,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,872,514.97/168,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,147.53

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