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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,148.62, 252,227.60 and 41,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,148.62, 252,227.60 and 41,783.76 is: 62,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,148.62 : 252,227.60 = 41,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,148.62/252,227.60 = 41,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,148.62x = 252,227.60 × 41,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,148.62x = 10,539,017,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,017,294.86/168,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,676.80

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