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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,183.30, 252,273.81 and 49,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,183.30, 252,273.81 and 49,855.26 is: 74,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,183.30 : 252,273.81 = 49,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,183.30/252,273.81 = 49,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,183.30x = 252,273.81 × 49,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,183.30x = 12,577,176,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,176,388.74/168,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,782.55

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