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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,535.57, 252,804.30 and 56,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,535.57, 252,804.30 and 56,215.48 is: 84,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,535.57 : 252,804.30 = 56,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,535.57/252,804.30 = 56,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,535.57x = 252,804.30 × 56,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,535.57x = 14,211,513,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,513,806.54/168,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,323.53

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