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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,982.38, 253,463.85 and 56,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,982.38, 253,463.85 and 56,658.06 is: 84,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,982.38 : 253,463.85 = 56,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,982.38/253,463.85 = 56,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,982.38x = 253,463.85 × 56,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,982.38x = 14,360,770,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,770,021.13/168,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,983.83

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