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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,183.03, 252,305.64 and 48,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,183.03, 252,305.64 and 48,234.96 is: 72,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,183.03 : 252,305.64 = 48,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,183.03/252,305.64 = 48,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,183.03x = 252,305.64 × 48,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,183.03x = 12,169,952,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,952,453.17/168,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,361.36

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