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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,675.58, 252,927.36 and 56,315.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,675.58, 252,927.36 and 56,315.41 is: 84,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,675.58 : 252,927.36 = 56,315.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,675.58/252,927.36 = 56,315.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,675.58x = 252,927.36 × 56,315.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,675.58x = 14,243,707,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,707,978.62/168,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,444.40

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