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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,844.55, 253,278.36 and 56,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,844.55, 253,278.36 and 56,520.23 is: 84,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,844.55 : 253,278.36 = 56,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,844.55/253,278.36 = 56,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,844.55x = 253,278.36 × 56,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,844.55x = 14,315,349,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,349,894.83/168,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,784.20

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