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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,686.37, 252,943.56 and 56,326.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,686.37, 252,943.56 and 56,326.23 is: 84,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,686.37 : 252,943.56 = 56,326.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,686.37/252,943.56 = 56,326.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,686.37x = 252,943.56 × 56,326.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,686.37x = 14,247,357,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,357,137.58/168,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,460.63

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