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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,565.59, 252,763.74 and 56,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,565.59, 252,763.74 and 56,206.04 is: 84,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,565.59 : 252,763.74 = 56,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,565.59/252,763.74 = 56,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,565.59x = 252,763.74 × 56,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,565.59x = 14,206,848,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,848,880.99/168,565.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,280.84

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