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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,235.04, 252,377.85 and 54,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,235.04, 252,377.85 and 54,344.84 is: 81,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,235.04 : 252,377.85 = 54,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,235.04/252,377.85 = 54,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,235.04x = 252,377.85 × 54,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,235.04x = 13,715,432,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,432,615.90/168,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,525.42

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