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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,733.30, 253,102.95 and 50,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,733.30, 253,102.95 and 50,406.10 is: 75,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,733.30 : 253,102.95 = 50,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,733.30/253,102.95 = 50,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,733.30x = 253,102.95 × 50,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,733.30x = 12,757,932,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,932,608.00/168,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,610.05

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