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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,521.83, 252,698.07 and 56,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,521.83, 252,698.07 and 56,162.68 is: 84,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,521.83 : 252,698.07 = 56,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,521.83/252,698.07 = 56,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,521.83x = 252,698.07 × 56,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,521.83x = 14,192,200,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,200,842.03/168,521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,215.80

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