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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,264.63, 252,342.32 and 55,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,264.63, 252,342.32 and 55,914.66 is: 83,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,264.63 : 252,342.32 = 55,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,264.63/252,342.32 = 55,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,264.63x = 252,342.32 × 55,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,264.63x = 14,109,634,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,634,746.84/168,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,853.84

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