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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.77, 252,369.09 and 55,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.77, 252,369.09 and 55,898.58 is: 83,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.77 : 252,369.09 = 55,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.77/252,369.09 = 55,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.77x = 252,369.09 × 55,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.77x = 14,107,073,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,073,766.89/168,217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,861.97

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