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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,216.42, 252,367.13 and 55,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,216.42, 252,367.13 and 55,897.23 is: 83,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,216.42 : 252,367.13 = 55,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,216.42/252,367.13 = 55,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,216.42x = 252,367.13 × 55,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,216.42x = 14,106,623,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,623,230.56/168,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,859.97

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