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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,941.13, 253,467.99 and 56,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,941.13, 253,467.99 and 56,632.47 is: 84,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,941.13 : 253,467.99 = 56,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,941.13/253,467.99 = 56,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,941.13x = 253,467.99 × 56,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,941.13x = 14,354,518,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,518,339.64/168,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,967.58

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