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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,993.12, 253,396.80 and 56,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,993.12, 253,396.80 and 56,614.26 is: 84,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,993.12 : 253,396.80 = 56,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,993.12/253,396.80 = 56,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,993.12x = 253,396.80 × 56,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,993.12x = 14,345,872,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,872,318.37/168,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,890.27

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