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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.26, 251,998.92 and 41,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.26, 251,998.92 and 41,641.26 is: 62,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.26 : 251,998.92 = 41,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.26/251,998.92 = 41,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.26x = 251,998.92 × 41,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.26x = 10,493,552,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,552,547.44/168,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,461.15

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