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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,511.65, 252,682.82 and 56,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,511.65, 252,682.82 and 56,152.50 is: 84,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,511.65 : 252,682.82 = 56,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,511.65/252,682.82 = 56,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,511.65x = 252,682.82 × 56,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,511.65x = 14,188,772,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,772,050.05/168,511.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,200.54

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