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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,200.06, 252,265.16 and 49,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,200.06, 252,265.16 and 49,843.58 is: 74,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,200.06 : 252,265.16 = 49,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,200.06/252,265.16 = 49,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,200.06x = 252,265.16 × 49,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,200.06x = 12,573,798,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,798,683.67/168,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,755.02

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