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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,288.80, 252,378.42 and 55,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,288.80, 252,378.42 and 55,938.90 is: 83,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,288.80 : 252,378.42 = 55,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,288.80/252,378.42 = 55,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,288.80x = 252,378.42 × 55,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,288.80x = 14,117,771,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,771,198.54/168,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,890.14

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