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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,753.10, 253,166.10 and 50,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,753.10, 253,166.10 and 50,436.40 is: 75,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,753.10 : 253,166.10 = 50,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,753.10/253,166.10 = 50,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,753.10x = 253,166.10 × 50,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,753.10x = 12,768,786,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,786,686.04/168,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,665.49

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