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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,537.97, 252,807.93 and 56,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,537.97, 252,807.93 and 56,217.90 is: 84,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,537.97 : 252,807.93 = 56,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,537.97/252,807.93 = 56,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,537.97x = 252,807.93 × 56,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,537.97x = 14,212,330,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,330,927.95/168,537.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,327.18

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