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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,299.58, 252,462.81 and 55,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,299.58, 252,462.81 and 55,975.74 is: 83,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,299.58 : 252,462.81 = 55,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,299.58/252,462.81 = 55,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,299.58x = 252,462.81 × 55,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,299.58x = 14,131,792,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,792,612.23/168,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,968.08

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