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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,338.50, 252,550.04 and 48,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,338.50, 252,550.04 and 48,395.67 is: 72,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,338.50 : 252,550.04 = 48,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,338.50/252,550.04 = 48,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,338.50x = 252,550.04 × 48,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,338.50x = 12,222,328,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,328,394.33/168,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,605.66

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