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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,336.50, 252,547.04 and 48,393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,336.50, 252,547.04 and 48,393.67 is: 72,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,336.50 : 252,547.04 = 48,393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,336.50/252,547.04 = 48,393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,336.50x = 252,547.04 × 48,393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,336.50x = 12,221,678,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,678,113.24/168,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.66

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