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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,273.63, 252,355.86 and 55,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,273.63, 252,355.86 and 55,923.66 is: 83,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,273.63 : 252,355.86 = 55,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,273.63/252,355.86 = 55,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,273.63x = 252,355.86 × 55,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,273.63x = 14,112,663,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,663,313.65/168,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,867.35

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