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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,567.72, 252,766.92 and 56,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,567.72, 252,766.92 and 56,208.16 is: 84,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,567.72 : 252,766.92 = 56,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,567.72/252,766.92 = 56,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,567.72x = 252,766.92 × 56,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,567.72x = 14,207,563,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,563,482.07/168,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,284.01

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