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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,659.24, 252,960.16 and 56,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,659.24, 252,960.16 and 56,326.72 is: 84,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,659.24 : 252,960.16 = 56,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,659.24/252,960.16 = 56,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,659.24x = 252,960.16 × 56,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,659.24x = 14,248,416,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,416,103.48/168,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,480.50

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