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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,507.27, 252,676.26 and 56,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,507.27, 252,676.26 and 56,148.12 is: 84,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,507.27 : 252,676.26 = 56,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,507.27/252,676.26 = 56,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,507.27x = 252,676.26 × 56,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,507.27x = 14,187,296,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,296,967.63/168,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,193.98

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