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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,293.40, 252,438.10 and 48,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,293.40, 252,438.10 and 48,353.30 is: 72,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,293.40 : 252,438.10 = 48,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,293.40/252,438.10 = 48,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,293.40x = 252,438.10 × 48,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,293.40x = 12,206,215,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,215,180.73/168,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529.38

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