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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,303.30, 252,426.84 and 55,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,303.30, 252,426.84 and 55,995.38 is: 83,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,303.30 : 252,426.84 = 55,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,303.30/252,426.84 = 55,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,303.30x = 252,426.84 × 55,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,303.30x = 14,134,736,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,736,828.00/168,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,983.72

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