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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,239.44, 252,404.52 and 55,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,239.44, 252,404.52 and 55,937.80 is: 83,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,239.44 : 252,404.52 = 55,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,239.44/252,404.52 = 55,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,239.44x = 252,404.52 × 55,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,239.44x = 14,118,953,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,953,558.86/168,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,921.78

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