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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,337.50, 252,548.54 and 48,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,337.50, 252,548.54 and 48,394.67 is: 72,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,337.50 : 252,548.54 = 48,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,337.50/252,548.54 = 48,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,337.50x = 252,548.54 × 48,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,337.50x = 12,222,003,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,003,252.28/168,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,604.16

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