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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,340.77, 252,333.63 and 55,990.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,340.77, 252,333.63 and 55,990.98 is: 83,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,340.77 : 252,333.63 = 55,990.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,340.77/252,333.63 = 55,990.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,340.77x = 252,333.63 × 55,990.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,340.77x = 14,128,407,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,407,230.66/168,340.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,927.42

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