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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,287.80, 252,376.92 and 55,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,287.80, 252,376.92 and 55,937.90 is: 83,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,287.80 : 252,376.92 = 55,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,287.80/252,376.92 = 55,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,287.80x = 252,376.92 × 55,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,287.80x = 14,117,434,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,434,913.27/168,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,888.64

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