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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,632.89, 252,926.25 and 56,310.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,632.89, 252,926.25 and 56,310.69 is: 84,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,632.89 : 252,926.25 = 56,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,632.89/252,926.25 = 56,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,632.89x = 252,926.25 × 56,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,632.89x = 14,242,452,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,452,393.92/168,632.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,458.33

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