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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,254.45, 252,327.06 and 55,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,254.45, 252,327.06 and 55,904.49 is: 83,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,254.45 : 252,327.06 = 55,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,254.45/252,327.06 = 55,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,254.45x = 252,327.06 × 55,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,254.45x = 14,106,215,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,215,322.98/168,254.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,838.59

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