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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,153.17, 252,230.67 and 49,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,153.17, 252,230.67 and 49,825.53 is: 74,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,153.17 : 252,230.67 = 49,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,153.17/252,230.67 = 49,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,153.17x = 252,230.67 × 49,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,153.17x = 12,567,526,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,526,815.01/168,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,738.57

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