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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,660.58, 252,990.87 and 56,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,660.58, 252,990.87 and 56,320.06 is: 84,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,660.58 : 252,990.87 = 56,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,660.58/252,990.87 = 56,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,660.58x = 252,990.87 × 56,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,660.58x = 14,248,460,977.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,460,977.85/168,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,480.09

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