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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,637.20, 252,923.40 and 50,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,637.20, 252,923.40 and 50,312.40 is: 75,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,637.20 : 252,923.40 = 50,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,637.20/252,923.40 = 50,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,637.20x = 252,923.40 × 50,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,637.20x = 12,725,183,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,183,270.16/168,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,458.93

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