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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,338.04, 252,522.18 and 48,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,338.04, 252,522.18 and 48,396.36 is: 72,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,338.04 : 252,522.18 = 48,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,338.04/252,522.18 = 48,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,338.04x = 252,522.18 × 48,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,338.04x = 12,221,154,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,154,331.26/168,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.89

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