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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,270.36, 252,407.74 and 55,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,270.36, 252,407.74 and 55,950.58 is: 83,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,270.36 : 252,407.74 = 55,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,270.36/252,407.74 = 55,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,270.36x = 252,407.74 × 55,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,270.36x = 14,122,358,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,358,678.59/168,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,926.60

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