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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,258.76, 252,333.52 and 55,908.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,258.76, 252,333.52 and 55,908.81 is: 83,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,258.76 : 252,333.52 = 55,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,258.76/252,333.52 = 55,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,258.76x = 252,333.52 × 55,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,258.76x = 14,107,666,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,666,826.31/168,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,845.07

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