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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,256.70, 252,330.43 and 55,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,256.70, 252,330.43 and 55,906.74 is: 83,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,256.70 : 252,330.43 = 55,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,256.70/252,330.43 = 55,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,256.70x = 252,330.43 × 55,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,256.70x = 14,106,971,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,971,744.10/168,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,841.96

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