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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,942.60, 253,470.24 and 56,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,942.60, 253,470.24 and 56,634 is: 84,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,942.60 : 253,470.24 = 56,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,942.60/253,470.24 = 56,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,942.60x = 253,470.24 × 56,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,942.60x = 14,355,033,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,033,572.16/168,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,969.89

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