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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,796.44, 253,157.00 and 50,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,796.44, 253,157.00 and 50,452.40 is: 75,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,796.44 : 253,157.00 = 50,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,796.44/253,157.00 = 50,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,796.44x = 253,157.00 × 50,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,796.44x = 12,772,378,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,378,607.43/168,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,667.35

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