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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,624.33, 252,976.23 and 54,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,624.33, 252,976.23 and 54,771.63 is: 82,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,624.33 : 252,976.23 = 54,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,624.33/252,976.23 = 54,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,624.33x = 252,976.23 × 54,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,624.33x = 13,855,920,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,920,468.35/168,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,170.35

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