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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,155.84, 252,248.30 and 48,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,155.84, 252,248.30 and 48,213.32 is: 72,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,155.84 : 252,248.30 = 48,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,155.84/252,248.30 = 48,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,155.84x = 252,248.30 × 48,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,155.84x = 12,161,728,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,728,007.36/168,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,324.15

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