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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,341.90, 252,428.40 and 55,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,341.90, 252,428.40 and 55,982.54 is: 83,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,341.90 : 252,428.40 = 55,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,341.90/252,428.40 = 55,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,341.90x = 252,428.40 × 55,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,341.90x = 14,131,583,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,583,631.21/168,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,945.73

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