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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,564.59, 252,762.24 and 56,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,564.59, 252,762.24 and 56,205.04 is: 84,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,564.59 : 252,762.24 = 56,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,564.59/252,762.24 = 56,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,564.59x = 252,762.24 × 56,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,564.59x = 14,206,510,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,510,545.88/168,564.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,279.33

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