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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,148.51, 252,237.24 and 48,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,148.51, 252,237.24 and 48,205.94 is: 72,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,148.51 : 252,237.24 = 48,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,148.51/252,237.24 = 48,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,148.51x = 252,237.24 × 48,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,148.51x = 12,159,331,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,331,996.02/168,148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,313.05

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