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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,724.20, 253,000.32 and 56,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,724.20, 253,000.32 and 56,364.04 is: 84,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,724.20 : 253,000.32 = 56,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,724.20/253,000.32 = 56,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,724.20x = 253,000.32 × 56,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,724.20x = 14,260,120,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,120,156.49/168,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,517.34

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