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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,914.14, 253,410.64 and 48,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,914.14, 253,410.64 and 48,973.60 is: 73,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,914.14 : 253,410.64 = 48,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,914.14/253,410.64 = 48,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,914.14x = 253,410.64 × 48,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,914.14x = 12,410,431,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,431,319.10/168,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,471.83

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