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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,447.10, 252,707.10 and 50,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,447.10, 252,707.10 and 50,130.40 is: 75,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,447.10 : 252,707.10 = 50,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,447.10/252,707.10 = 50,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,447.10x = 252,707.10 × 50,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,447.10x = 12,668,308,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,308,005.84/168,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,206.45

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