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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,564.47, 252,762.05 and 56,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,564.47, 252,762.05 and 56,204.91 is: 84,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,564.47 : 252,762.05 = 56,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,564.47/252,762.05 = 56,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,564.47x = 252,762.05 × 56,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,564.47x = 14,206,468,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,468,412.18/168,564.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,279.14

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