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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,160.86, 252,234 and 41,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,160.86, 252,234 and 41,798.43 is: 62,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,160.86 : 252,234 = 41,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,160.86/252,234 = 41,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,160.86x = 252,234 × 41,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,160.86x = 10,542,985,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,985,192.62/168,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,695.83

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