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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,225.27, 252,380.34 and 55,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,225.27, 252,380.34 and 55,906.08 is: 83,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,225.27 : 252,380.34 = 55,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,225.27/252,380.34 = 55,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,225.27x = 252,380.34 × 55,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,225.27x = 14,109,595,478.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,595,478.47/168,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,873.22

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