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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,256.47, 252,330.10 and 55,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,256.47, 252,330.10 and 55,906.52 is: 83,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,256.47 : 252,330.10 = 55,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,256.47/252,330.10 = 55,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,256.47x = 252,330.10 × 55,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,256.47x = 14,106,896,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,896,814.29/168,256.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,841.63

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