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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.44, 252,371.52 and 55,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.44, 252,371.52 and 55,915.80 is: 83,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.44 : 252,371.52 = 55,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.44/252,371.52 = 55,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.44x = 252,371.52 × 55,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.44x = 14,111,555,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,555,438.02/168,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,888.78

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