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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,730.80, 253,099.20 and 50,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,730.80, 253,099.20 and 50,403.60 is: 75,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,730.80 : 253,099.20 = 50,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,730.80/253,099.20 = 50,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,730.80x = 253,099.20 × 50,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,730.80x = 12,757,110,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,110,837.12/168,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,606.30

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