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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,904.20, 253,356.84 and 50,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,904.20, 253,356.84 and 50,576.16 is: 75,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,904.20 : 253,356.84 = 50,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,904.20/253,356.84 = 50,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,904.20x = 253,356.84 × 50,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,904.20x = 12,813,816,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,816,076.93/168,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,864.40

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