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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,200.56, 252,265.92 and 49,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,200.56, 252,265.92 and 49,844.08 is: 74,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,200.56 : 252,265.92 = 49,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,200.56/252,265.92 = 49,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,200.56x = 252,265.92 × 49,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,200.56x = 12,573,962,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,962,697.75/168,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,755.77

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