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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,833.07, 253,262.91 and 56,513.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,833.07, 253,262.91 and 56,513.69 is: 84,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,833.07 : 253,262.91 = 56,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,833.07/253,262.91 = 56,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,833.07x = 253,262.91 × 56,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,833.07x = 14,312,821,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,821,479.59/168,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,774.99

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