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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,240.44, 252,406.02 and 55,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,240.44, 252,406.02 and 55,938.80 is: 83,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,240.44 : 252,406.02 = 55,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,240.44/252,406.02 = 55,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,240.44x = 252,406.02 × 55,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,240.44x = 14,119,289,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,289,871.58/168,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,923.28

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