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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,906.60, 253,345.32 and 50,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,906.60, 253,345.32 and 50,604.48 is: 75,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,906.60 : 253,345.32 = 50,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,906.60/253,345.32 = 50,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,906.60x = 253,345.32 × 50,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,906.60x = 12,820,408,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,408,179.03/168,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,902.35

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