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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,224.52, 252,310.94 and 61,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,224.52, 252,310.94 and 61,583.34 is: 92,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,224.52 : 252,310.94 = 61,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,224.52/252,310.94 = 61,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,224.52x = 252,310.94 × 61,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,224.52x = 15,538,150,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,150,403.74/168,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,365.55

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