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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,929.30, 253,217.42 and 56,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,929.30, 253,217.42 and 56,517.05 is: 84,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,929.30 : 253,217.42 = 56,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,929.30/253,217.42 = 56,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,929.30x = 253,217.42 × 56,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,929.30x = 14,311,101,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,101,042.97/168,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,716.51

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