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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,823.95, 253,110.15 and 56,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,823.95, 253,110.15 and 56,437.67 is: 84,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,823.95 : 253,110.15 = 56,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,823.95/253,110.15 = 56,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,823.95x = 253,110.15 × 56,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,823.95x = 14,284,945,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,945,853.80/168,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,614.45

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