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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,260.88, 252,336.71 and 55,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,260.88, 252,336.71 and 55,910.94 is: 83,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,260.88 : 252,336.71 = 55,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,260.88/252,336.71 = 55,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,260.88x = 252,336.71 × 55,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,260.88x = 14,108,382,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,382,373.05/168,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,848.26

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