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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,224.77, 252,379.59 and 55,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,224.77, 252,379.59 and 55,905.58 is: 83,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,224.77 : 252,379.59 = 55,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,224.77/252,379.59 = 55,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,224.77x = 252,379.59 × 55,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,224.77x = 14,109,427,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,427,359.11/168,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,872.47

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