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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,472.16, 252,744.69 and 50,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,472.16, 252,744.69 and 50,153.03 is: 75,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,472.16 : 252,744.69 = 50,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,472.16/252,744.69 = 50,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,472.16x = 252,744.69 × 50,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,472.16x = 12,675,912,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,912,019.91/168,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,240.40

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