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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,698.90, 252,962.28 and 56,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,698.90, 252,962.28 and 56,338.64 is: 84,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,698.90 : 252,962.28 = 56,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,698.90/252,962.28 = 56,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,698.90x = 252,962.28 × 56,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,698.90x = 14,251,550,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,550,826.50/168,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,479.22

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