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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,258.08, 252,332.48 and 55,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,258.08, 252,332.48 and 55,908.12 is: 83,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,258.08 : 252,332.48 = 55,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,258.08/252,332.48 = 55,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,258.08x = 252,332.48 × 55,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,258.08x = 14,107,434,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,434,711.51/168,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,844.03

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