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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,180.04, 252,270.98 and 49,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,180.04, 252,270.98 and 49,852.40 is: 74,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,180.04 : 252,270.98 = 49,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,180.04/252,270.98 = 49,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,180.04x = 252,270.98 × 49,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,180.04x = 12,576,313,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,313,803.35/168,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,778.87

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