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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,527.16, 252,788.18 and 50,198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,527.16, 252,788.18 and 50,198.51 is: 75,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,527.16 : 252,788.18 = 50,198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,527.16/252,788.18 = 50,198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,527.16x = 252,788.18 × 50,198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,527.16x = 12,689,590,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,590,362.59/168,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,297.00

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