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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,337.04, 252,520.68 and 48,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,337.04, 252,520.68 and 48,395.36 is: 72,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,337.04 : 252,520.68 = 48,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,337.04/252,520.68 = 48,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,337.04x = 252,520.68 × 48,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,337.04x = 12,220,829,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,829,216.04/168,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.39

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