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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,920.16, 253,308.96 and 50,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,920.16, 253,308.96 and 50,608.32 is: 75,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,920.16 : 253,308.96 = 50,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,920.16/253,308.96 = 50,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,920.16x = 253,308.96 × 50,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,920.16x = 12,819,540,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,540,906.55/168,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,891.12

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