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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,253.08, 252,325.04 and 55,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,253.08, 252,325.04 and 55,903.13 is: 83,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,253.08 : 252,325.04 = 55,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,253.08/252,325.04 = 55,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,253.08x = 252,325.04 × 55,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,253.08x = 14,105,760,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,760,337.78/168,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,836.56

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