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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,154.42, 252,231.20 and 55,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,154.42, 252,231.20 and 55,843.06 is: 83,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,154.42 : 252,231.20 = 55,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,154.42/252,231.20 = 55,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,154.42x = 252,231.20 × 55,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,154.42x = 14,085,362,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,362,035.47/168,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,764.45

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