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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,539.54, 252,845.75 and 50,220.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,539.54, 252,845.75 and 50,220.41 is: 75,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,539.54 : 252,845.75 = 50,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,539.54/252,845.75 = 50,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,539.54x = 252,845.75 × 50,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,539.54x = 12,698,016,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,016,093.08/168,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.47

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