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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,918.60, 253,363.32 and 50,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,918.60, 253,363.32 and 50,616.48 is: 75,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,918.60 : 253,363.32 = 50,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,918.60/253,363.32 = 50,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,918.60x = 253,363.32 × 50,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,918.60x = 12,824,359,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,359,419.51/168,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,920.35

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