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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,944.10, 253,472.49 and 56,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,944.10, 253,472.49 and 56,635.50 is: 84,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,944.10 : 253,472.49 = 56,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,944.10/253,472.49 = 56,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,944.10x = 253,472.49 × 56,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,944.10x = 14,355,541,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,541,207.40/168,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,972.14

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