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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,831.58, 253,260.70 and 56,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,831.58, 253,260.70 and 56,512.22 is: 84,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,831.58 : 253,260.70 = 56,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,831.58/253,260.70 = 56,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,831.58x = 253,260.70 × 56,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,831.58x = 14,312,323,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,323,306.05/168,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,772.79

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