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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,508.27, 252,677.76 and 56,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,508.27, 252,677.76 and 56,149.12 is: 84,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,508.27 : 252,677.76 = 56,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,508.27/252,677.76 = 56,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,508.27x = 252,677.76 × 56,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,508.27x = 14,187,633,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,633,867.57/168,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,195.48

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