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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,186.40, 252,280.62 and 49,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,186.40, 252,280.62 and 49,858.84 is: 74,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,186.40 : 252,280.62 = 49,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,186.40/252,280.62 = 49,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,186.40x = 252,280.62 × 49,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,186.40x = 12,578,419,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,419,067.68/168,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,788.56

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