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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,502.83, 252,736.56 and 56,170.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,502.83, 252,736.56 and 56,170.95 is: 84,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,502.83 : 252,736.56 = 56,170.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,502.83/252,736.56 = 56,170.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,502.83x = 252,736.56 × 56,170.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,502.83x = 14,196,452,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,452,674.93/168,502.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,250.53

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