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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,542.47, 252,814.68 and 56,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,542.47, 252,814.68 and 56,222.41 is: 84,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,542.47 : 252,814.68 = 56,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,542.47/252,814.68 = 56,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,542.47x = 252,814.68 × 56,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,542.47x = 14,213,850,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,850,592.98/168,542.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,333.94

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