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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,931.18, 253,322.04 and 50,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,931.18, 253,322.04 and 50,580.46 is: 75,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,931.18 : 253,322.04 = 50,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,931.18/253,322.04 = 50,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,931.18x = 253,322.04 × 50,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,931.18x = 12,813,145,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,145,311.34/168,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,848.31

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