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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,661.71, 252,909.93 and 56,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,661.71, 252,909.93 and 56,303.37 is: 84,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,661.71 : 252,909.93 = 56,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,661.71/252,909.93 = 56,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,661.71x = 252,909.93 × 56,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,661.71x = 14,239,681,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,681,365.46/168,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,427.47

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