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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,191.68, 252,286.82 and 55,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,191.68, 252,286.82 and 55,880.32 is: 83,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,191.68 : 252,286.82 = 55,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,191.68/252,286.82 = 55,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,191.68x = 252,286.82 × 55,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,191.68x = 14,097,868,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,868,233.38/168,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,820.25

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