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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,523.34, 252,700.32 and 56,164.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,523.34, 252,700.32 and 56,164.19 is: 84,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,523.34 : 252,700.32 = 56,164.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,523.34/252,700.32 = 56,164.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,523.34x = 252,700.32 × 56,164.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,523.34x = 14,192,708,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,708,785.54/168,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,218.06

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