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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,100.44, 252,189.46 and 55,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,100.44, 252,189.46 and 55,772.28 is: 83,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,100.44 : 252,189.46 = 55,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,100.44/252,189.46 = 55,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,100.44x = 252,189.46 × 55,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,100.44x = 14,065,181,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,181,176.17/168,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,671.29

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