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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,732.96, 253,013.16 and 56,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,732.96, 253,013.16 and 56,372.64 is: 84,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,732.96 : 253,013.16 = 56,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,732.96/253,013.16 = 56,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,732.96x = 253,013.16 × 56,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,732.96x = 14,263,019,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,019,783.94/168,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,530.13

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