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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,577.20, 252,833.40 and 50,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,577.20, 252,833.40 and 50,252.40 is: 75,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,577.20 : 252,833.40 = 50,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,577.20/252,833.40 = 50,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,577.20x = 252,833.40 × 50,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,577.20x = 12,705,485,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,485,150.16/168,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,368.94

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