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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,288.17, 252,430.26 and 48,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,288.17, 252,430.26 and 48,348.02 is: 72,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,288.17 : 252,430.26 = 48,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,288.17/252,430.26 = 48,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,288.17x = 252,430.26 × 48,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,288.17x = 12,204,503,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,503,708.86/168,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,521.46

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