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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,265.13, 252,343.07 and 55,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,265.13, 252,343.07 and 55,915.16 is: 83,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,265.13 : 252,343.07 = 55,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,265.13/252,343.07 = 55,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,265.13x = 252,343.07 × 55,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,265.13x = 14,109,802,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,802,854.37/168,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,854.59

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