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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,568.03, 252,767.39 and 56,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,568.03, 252,767.39 and 56,208.47 is: 84,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,568.03 : 252,767.39 = 56,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,568.03/252,767.39 = 56,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,568.03x = 252,767.39 × 56,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,568.03x = 14,207,669,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,669,030.23/168,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,284.48

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