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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,535, 252,844.08 and 50,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,535, 252,844.08 and 50,205.88 is: 75,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,535 : 252,844.08 = 50,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,535/252,844.08 = 50,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,535x = 252,844.08 × 50,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,535x = 12,694,259,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,259,539.19/168,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,321.21

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