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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,255.20, 252,328.18 and 55,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,255.20, 252,328.18 and 55,905.24 is: 83,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,255.20 : 252,328.18 = 55,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,255.20/252,328.18 = 55,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,255.20x = 252,328.18 × 55,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,255.20x = 14,106,467,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,467,182.14/168,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,839.71

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