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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,608.35, 252,750.18 and 56,210.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,608.35, 252,750.18 and 56,210.23 is: 84,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,608.35 : 252,750.18 = 56,210.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,608.35/252,750.18 = 56,210.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,608.35x = 252,750.18 × 56,210.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,608.35x = 14,207,145,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,145,750.34/168,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,261.22

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