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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,664.96, 252,914.82 and 56,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,664.96, 252,914.82 and 56,306.62 is: 84,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,664.96 : 252,914.82 = 56,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,664.96/252,914.82 = 56,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,664.96x = 252,914.82 × 56,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,664.96x = 14,240,778,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,778,662.11/168,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,432.35

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