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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,300.58, 252,464.31 and 55,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,300.58, 252,464.31 and 55,976.74 is: 83,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,300.58 : 252,464.31 = 55,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,300.58/252,464.31 = 55,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,300.58x = 252,464.31 × 55,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,300.58x = 14,132,129,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,129,040.15/168,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,969.58

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