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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,259.72, 252,362.82 and 55,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,259.72, 252,362.82 and 55,930.54 is: 83,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,259.72 : 252,362.82 = 55,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,259.72/252,362.82 = 55,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,259.72x = 252,362.82 × 55,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,259.72x = 14,114,788,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,788,798.52/168,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,886.91

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