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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,824.16, 253,110.42 and 56,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,824.16, 253,110.42 and 56,437.86 is: 84,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,824.16 : 253,110.42 = 56,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,824.16/253,110.42 = 56,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,824.16x = 253,110.42 × 56,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,824.16x = 14,285,010,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,010,448.50/168,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,614.73

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