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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,565.72, 252,763.93 and 56,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,565.72, 252,763.93 and 56,206.16 is: 84,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,565.72 : 252,763.93 = 56,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,565.72/252,763.93 = 56,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,565.72x = 252,763.93 × 56,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,565.72x = 14,206,889,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,889,610.78/168,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,281.01

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