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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,535.46, 252,804.17 and 56,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,535.46, 252,804.17 and 56,215.40 is: 84,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,535.46 : 252,804.17 = 56,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,535.46/252,804.17 = 56,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,535.46x = 252,804.17 × 56,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,535.46x = 14,211,486,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,486,414.74/168,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,323.42

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