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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,154.67, 252,156.10 and 48,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,154.67, 252,156.10 and 48,184.18 is: 72,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,154.67 : 252,156.10 = 48,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,154.67/252,156.10 = 48,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,154.67x = 252,156.10 × 48,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,154.67x = 12,149,935,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,935,147.49/168,154.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,254.52

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