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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,178.35, 252,194.41 and 48,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,178.35, 252,194.41 and 48,208.88 is: 72,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,178.35 : 252,194.41 = 48,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,178.35/252,194.41 = 48,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,178.35x = 252,194.41 × 48,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,178.35x = 12,158,010,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,010,048.36/168,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,292.36

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