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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,665.46, 252,902.49 and 56,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,665.46, 252,902.49 and 56,284.64 is: 84,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,665.46 : 252,902.49 = 56,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,665.46/252,902.49 = 56,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,665.46x = 252,902.49 × 56,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,665.46x = 14,234,524,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,524,340.24/168,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,395.02

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