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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,522.34, 252,698.82 and 56,163.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,522.34, 252,698.82 and 56,163.19 is: 84,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,522.34 : 252,698.82 = 56,163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,522.34/252,698.82 = 56,163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,522.34x = 252,698.82 × 56,163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,522.34x = 14,192,371,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,371,840.44/168,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,216.56

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