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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,200.68, 252,227.76 and 48,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,200.68, 252,227.76 and 48,231.12 is: 72,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,200.68 : 252,227.76 = 48,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,200.68/252,227.76 = 48,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,200.68x = 252,227.76 × 48,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,200.68x = 12,165,227,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,227,359.89/168,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,325.67

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