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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,503.83, 252,738.06 and 56,171.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,503.83, 252,738.06 and 56,171.95 is: 84,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,503.83 : 252,738.06 = 56,171.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,503.83/252,738.06 = 56,171.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,503.83x = 252,738.06 × 56,171.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,503.83x = 14,196,789,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,789,669.42/168,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,252.03

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