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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,666.96, 252,917.82 and 56,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,666.96, 252,917.82 and 56,308.62 is: 84,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,666.96 : 252,917.82 = 56,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,666.96/252,917.82 = 56,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,666.96x = 252,917.82 × 56,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,666.96x = 14,241,453,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,453,417.61/168,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,435.35

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