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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,732.80, 253,102.20 and 50,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,732.80, 253,102.20 and 50,405.60 is: 75,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,732.80 : 253,102.20 = 50,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,732.80/253,102.20 = 50,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,732.80x = 253,102.20 × 50,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,732.80x = 12,757,768,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,768,252.32/168,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,609.30

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