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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,181.52, 252,303.36 and 48,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,181.52, 252,303.36 and 48,233.44 is: 72,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,181.52 : 252,303.36 = 48,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,181.52/252,303.36 = 48,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,181.52x = 252,303.36 × 48,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,181.52x = 12,169,458,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,458,976.36/168,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,359.07

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