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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,691.51, 253,063.19 and 56,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,691.51, 253,063.19 and 56,336.95 is: 84,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,691.51 : 253,063.19 = 56,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,691.51/253,063.19 = 56,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,691.51x = 253,063.19 × 56,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,691.51x = 14,256,808,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,808,281.87/168,691.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,514.08

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