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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,754.10, 253,167.60 and 50,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,754.10, 253,167.60 and 50,437.40 is: 75,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,754.10 : 253,167.60 = 50,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,754.10/253,167.60 = 50,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,754.10x = 253,167.60 × 50,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,754.10x = 12,769,115,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,115,508.24/168,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,666.99

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