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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,258.20, 252,332.67 and 55,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,258.20, 252,332.67 and 55,908.25 is: 83,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,258.20 : 252,332.67 = 55,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,258.20/252,332.67 = 55,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,258.20x = 252,332.67 × 55,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,258.20x = 14,107,477,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,477,997.53/168,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,844.22

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