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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,536.46, 252,805.67 and 56,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,536.46, 252,805.67 and 56,216.40 is: 84,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,536.46 : 252,805.67 = 56,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,536.46/252,805.67 = 56,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,536.46x = 252,805.67 × 56,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,536.46x = 14,211,824,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,824,666.99/168,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,324.93

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