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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,259.38, 252,334.46 and 55,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,259.38, 252,334.46 and 55,909.44 is: 83,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,259.38 : 252,334.46 = 55,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,259.38/252,334.46 = 55,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,259.38x = 252,334.46 × 55,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,259.38x = 14,107,878,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,878,071.76/168,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,846.01

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