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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,538, 252,848.60 and 50,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,538, 252,848.60 and 50,208.88 is: 75,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,538 : 252,848.60 = 50,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,538/252,848.60 = 50,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,538x = 252,848.60 × 50,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,538x = 12,695,245,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,245,015.57/168,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,325.71

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