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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,513.22, 252,780.90 and 50,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,513.22, 252,780.90 and 50,174.74 is: 75,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,513.22 : 252,780.90 = 50,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,513.22/252,780.90 = 50,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,513.22x = 252,780.90 × 50,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,513.22x = 12,683,215,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,215,934.47/168,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,265.41

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