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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,232.29, 252,373.72 and 54,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,232.29, 252,373.72 and 54,342.08 is: 81,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,232.29 : 252,373.72 = 54,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,232.29/252,373.72 = 54,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,232.29x = 252,373.72 × 54,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,232.29x = 13,714,512,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,512,882.14/168,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,521.29

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