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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,337.92, 252,506.88 and 57,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,337.92, 252,506.88 and 57,530.88 is: 86,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,337.92 : 252,506.88 = 57,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,337.92/252,506.88 = 57,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,337.92x = 252,506.88 × 57,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,337.92x = 14,526,943,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,943,012.45/168,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,296.32

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