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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,446.10, 252,705.60 and 50,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,446.10, 252,705.60 and 50,129.40 is: 75,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,446.10 : 252,705.60 = 50,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,446.10/252,705.60 = 50,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,446.10x = 252,705.60 × 50,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,446.10x = 12,667,980,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,980,104.64/168,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,204.95

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