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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,768.88, 253,102.26 and 56,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,768.88, 253,102.26 and 56,420.26 is: 84,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,768.88 : 253,102.26 = 56,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,768.88/253,102.26 = 56,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,768.88x = 253,102.26 × 56,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,768.88x = 14,280,095,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,095,315.79/168,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,613.32

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