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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,715.96, 252,991.32 and 56,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,715.96, 252,991.32 and 56,357.62 is: 84,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,715.96 : 252,991.32 = 56,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,715.96/252,991.32 = 56,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,715.96x = 252,991.32 × 56,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,715.96x = 14,257,988,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,988,675.86/168,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,508.83

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