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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,284.41, 252,428.78 and 55,964.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,284.41, 252,428.78 and 55,964.65 is: 83,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,284.41 : 252,428.78 = 55,964.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,284.41/252,428.78 = 55,964.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,284.41x = 252,428.78 × 55,964.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,284.41x = 14,127,087,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,087,437.41/168,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,947.69

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