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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,677.37, 252,930.06 and 56,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,677.37, 252,930.06 and 56,317.23 is: 84,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,677.37 : 252,930.06 = 56,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,677.37/252,930.06 = 56,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,677.37x = 252,930.06 × 56,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,677.37x = 14,244,320,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,320,362.93/168,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,447.13

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