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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,655.83, 252,946.48 and 48,686.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,655.83, 252,946.48 and 48,686.71 is: 73,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,655.83 : 252,946.48 = 48,686.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,655.83/252,946.48 = 48,686.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,655.83x = 252,946.48 × 48,686.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,655.83x = 12,315,130,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,130,409.11/168,655.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,019.30

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