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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,275.13, 252,358.05 and 55,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,275.13, 252,358.05 and 55,925.16 is: 83,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,275.13 : 252,358.05 = 55,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,275.13/252,358.05 = 55,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,275.13x = 252,358.05 × 55,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,275.13x = 14,113,164,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,164,323.54/168,275.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,869.58

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