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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,260.08, 252,335.48 and 55,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,260.08, 252,335.48 and 55,910.12 is: 83,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,260.08 : 252,335.48 = 55,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,260.08/252,335.48 = 55,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,260.08x = 252,335.48 × 55,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,260.08x = 14,108,106,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,106,687.51/168,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,847.02

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