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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,737.20, 253,130.10 and 56,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,737.20, 253,130.10 and 56,422.60 is: 84,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,737.20 : 253,130.10 = 56,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,737.20/253,130.10 = 56,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,737.20x = 253,130.10 × 56,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,737.20x = 14,282,258,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,258,380.26/168,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,642.03

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