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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,509.27, 252,679.26 and 56,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,509.27, 252,679.26 and 56,150.12 is: 84,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,509.27 : 252,679.26 = 56,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,509.27/252,679.26 = 56,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,509.27x = 252,679.26 × 56,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,509.27x = 14,187,970,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,970,770.51/168,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,196.97

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