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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,177.35, 252,192.91 and 48,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,177.35, 252,192.91 and 48,207.88 is: 72,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,177.35 : 252,192.91 = 48,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,177.35/252,192.91 = 48,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,177.35x = 252,192.91 × 48,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,177.35x = 12,157,685,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,685,542.13/168,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,290.86

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