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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,334.50, 252,544.04 and 48,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,334.50, 252,544.04 and 48,391.67 is: 72,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,334.50 : 252,544.04 = 48,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,334.50/252,544.04 = 48,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,334.50x = 252,544.04 × 48,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,334.50x = 12,221,027,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,027,212.79/168,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.66

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