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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,177.54, 252,315.52 and 54,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,177.54, 252,315.52 and 54,322.76 is: 81,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,177.54 : 252,315.52 = 54,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,177.54/252,315.52 = 54,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,177.54x = 252,315.52 × 54,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,177.54x = 13,706,475,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,475,437.24/168,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,500.04

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