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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,536, 252,845.58 and 50,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,536, 252,845.58 and 50,206.88 is: 75,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,536 : 252,845.58 = 50,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,536/252,845.58 = 50,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,536x = 252,845.58 × 50,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,536x = 12,694,587,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,587,693.59/168,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,322.71

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