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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,950.84, 253,386.34 and 56,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,950.84, 253,386.34 and 56,635.16 is: 84,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,950.84 : 253,386.34 = 56,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,950.84/253,386.34 = 56,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,950.84x = 253,386.34 × 56,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,950.84x = 14,350,575,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,575,907.71/168,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,939.36

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