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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,655.51, 252,946.01 and 48,686.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,655.51, 252,946.01 and 48,686.39 is: 73,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,655.51 : 252,946.01 = 48,686.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,655.51/252,946.01 = 48,686.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,655.51x = 252,946.01 × 48,686.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,655.51x = 12,315,027,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,027,897.34/168,655.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,018.83

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