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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,524.84, 252,702.56 and 56,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,524.84, 252,702.56 and 56,165.70 is: 84,220.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,524.84 : 252,702.56 = 56,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,524.84/252,702.56 = 56,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,524.84x = 252,702.56 × 56,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,524.84x = 14,193,216,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,216,174.19/168,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,220.32

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