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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,259.58, 252,334.73 and 55,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,259.58, 252,334.73 and 55,909.62 is: 83,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,259.58 : 252,334.73 = 55,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,259.58/252,334.73 = 55,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,259.58x = 252,334.73 × 55,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,259.58x = 14,107,938,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,938,587.55/168,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,846.27

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