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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,543.27, 252,750.51 and 56,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,543.27, 252,750.51 and 56,201.94 is: 84,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,543.27 : 252,750.51 = 56,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,543.27/252,750.51 = 56,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,543.27x = 252,750.51 × 56,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,543.27x = 14,205,068,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,068,997.99/168,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,281.44

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