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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,510.65, 252,681.32 and 56,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,510.65, 252,681.32 and 56,151.50 is: 84,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,510.65 : 252,681.32 = 56,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,510.65/252,681.32 = 56,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,510.65x = 252,681.32 × 56,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,510.65x = 14,188,434,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,434,016.95/168,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,199.04

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