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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,543.47, 252,816.18 and 56,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,543.47, 252,816.18 and 56,223.41 is: 84,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,543.47 : 252,816.18 = 56,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,543.47/252,816.18 = 56,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,543.47x = 252,816.18 × 56,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,543.47x = 14,214,187,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,187,742.77/168,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,335.44

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