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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,176.35, 252,191.41 and 48,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,176.35, 252,191.41 and 48,206.88 is: 72,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,176.35 : 252,191.41 = 48,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,176.35/252,191.41 = 48,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,176.35x = 252,191.41 × 48,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,176.35x = 12,157,360,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,360,918.38/168,176.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,289.36

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