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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,567.10, 252,765.98 and 56,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,567.10, 252,765.98 and 56,207.54 is: 84,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,567.10 : 252,765.98 = 56,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,567.10/252,765.98 = 56,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,567.10x = 252,765.98 × 56,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,567.10x = 14,207,353,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,353,931.49/168,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,283.08

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