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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,543.51, 252,834.71 and 56,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,543.51, 252,834.71 and 56,238.63 is: 84,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,543.51 : 252,834.71 = 56,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,543.51/252,834.71 = 56,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,543.51x = 252,834.71 × 56,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,543.51x = 14,219,077,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,077,706.85/168,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,364.43

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