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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,669.07, 252,917.63 and 56,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,669.07, 252,917.63 and 56,308.90 is: 84,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,669.07 : 252,917.63 = 56,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,669.07/252,917.63 = 56,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,669.07x = 252,917.63 × 56,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,669.07x = 14,241,511,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,511,989.77/168,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,434.64

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