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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,667.30, 253,029.30 and 50,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,667.30, 253,029.30 and 50,350.60 is: 75,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,667.30 : 253,029.30 = 50,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,667.30/253,029.30 = 50,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,667.30x = 253,029.30 × 50,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,667.30x = 12,740,177,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,177,072.58/168,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,534.36

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