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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,261.48, 252,337.61 and 55,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,261.48, 252,337.61 and 55,911.54 is: 83,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,261.48 : 252,337.61 = 55,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,261.48/252,337.61 = 55,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,261.48x = 252,337.61 × 55,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,261.48x = 14,108,585,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,585,540.38/168,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,849.17

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