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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,046.30, 251,996.55 and 55,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,046.30, 251,996.55 and 55,683.10 is: 83,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,046.30 : 251,996.55 = 55,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,046.30/251,996.55 = 55,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,046.30x = 251,996.55 × 55,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,046.30x = 14,031,949,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,949,093.31/168,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,500.49

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