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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,540.04, 252,846.51 and 50,220.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,540.04, 252,846.51 and 50,220.91 is: 75,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,540.04 : 252,846.51 = 50,220.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,540.04/252,846.51 = 50,220.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,540.04x = 252,846.51 × 50,220.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,540.04x = 12,698,180,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,180,307.19/168,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,342.22

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