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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,674.58, 252,925.86 and 56,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,674.58, 252,925.86 and 56,314.41 is: 84,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,674.58 : 252,925.86 = 56,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,674.58/252,925.86 = 56,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,674.58x = 252,925.86 × 56,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,674.58x = 14,243,370,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,370,579.64/168,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,442.90

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