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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,433.70, 252,654.60 and 50,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,433.70, 252,654.60 and 50,108.90 is: 75,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,433.70 : 252,654.60 = 50,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,433.70/252,654.60 = 50,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,433.70x = 252,654.60 × 50,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,433.70x = 12,660,244,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,244,085.94/168,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,164.55

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