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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,193.15, 252,332.33 and 55,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,193.15, 252,332.33 and 55,873.92 is: 83,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,193.15 : 252,332.33 = 55,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,193.15/252,332.33 = 55,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,193.15x = 252,332.33 × 55,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,193.15x = 14,098,796,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,796,140.46/168,193.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,825.03

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