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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,260.70, 252,336.42 and 55,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,260.70, 252,336.42 and 55,910.76 is: 83,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,260.70 : 252,336.42 = 55,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,260.70/252,336.42 = 55,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,260.70x = 252,336.42 × 55,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,260.70x = 14,108,321,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,321,017.88/168,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,847.99

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