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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,365.30, 252,545.79 and 48,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,365.30, 252,545.79 and 48,425.18 is: 72,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,365.30 : 252,545.79 = 48,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,365.30/252,545.79 = 48,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,365.30x = 252,545.79 × 48,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,365.30x = 12,229,575,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,575,338.99/168,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,637.15

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