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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,789.62, 253,089.66 and 56,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,789.62, 253,089.66 and 56,410.64 is: 84,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,789.62 : 253,089.66 = 56,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,789.62/253,089.66 = 56,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,789.62x = 253,089.66 × 56,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,789.62x = 14,276,949,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,949,697.98/168,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,584.29

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