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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,566.09, 252,764.49 and 56,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,566.09, 252,764.49 and 56,206.54 is: 84,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,566.09 : 252,764.49 = 56,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,566.09/252,764.49 = 56,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,566.09x = 252,764.49 × 56,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,566.09x = 14,207,016,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,016,153.94/168,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,281.58

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