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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,832.90, 253,262.76 and 56,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,832.90, 253,262.76 and 56,513.71 is: 84,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,832.90 : 253,262.76 = 56,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,832.90/253,262.76 = 56,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,832.90x = 253,262.76 × 56,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,832.90x = 14,312,818,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,818,172.44/168,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,775.05

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