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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,733.96, 253,014.66 and 56,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,733.96, 253,014.66 and 56,373.64 is: 84,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,733.96 : 253,014.66 = 56,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,733.96/253,014.66 = 56,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,733.96x = 253,014.66 × 56,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,733.96x = 14,263,357,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,357,357.56/168,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,531.63

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