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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,348.56, 252,546.84 and 55,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,348.56, 252,546.84 and 55,991.76 is: 83,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,348.56 : 252,546.84 = 55,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,348.56/252,546.84 = 55,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,348.56x = 252,546.84 × 55,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,348.56x = 14,140,542,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,542,054.04/168,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,995.62

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