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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,441.70, 252,666.60 and 50,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,441.70, 252,666.60 and 50,116.90 is: 75,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,441.70 : 252,666.60 = 50,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,441.70/252,666.60 = 50,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,441.70x = 252,666.60 × 50,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,441.70x = 12,662,866,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,866,725.54/168,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,176.56

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