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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,501.91, 252,725.39 and 56,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,501.91, 252,725.39 and 56,183.06 is: 84,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,501.91 : 252,725.39 = 56,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,501.91/252,725.39 = 56,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,501.91x = 252,725.39 × 56,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,501.91x = 14,198,884,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,884,416.04/168,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,265.42

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