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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,259.20, 252,334.16 and 55,909.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,259.20, 252,334.16 and 55,909.26 is: 83,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,259.20 : 252,334.16 = 55,909.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,259.20/252,334.16 = 55,909.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,259.20x = 252,334.16 × 55,909.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,259.20x = 14,107,816,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,816,158.32/168,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,845.73

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