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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,161.61, 252,235.13 and 41,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,161.61, 252,235.13 and 41,799.18 is: 62,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,161.61 : 252,235.13 = 41,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,161.61/252,235.13 = 41,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,161.61x = 252,235.13 × 41,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,161.61x = 10,543,221,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,221,392.20/168,161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,696.96

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