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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,162.61, 252,236.62 and 41,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,162.61, 252,236.62 and 41,800.18 is: 62,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,162.61 : 252,236.62 = 41,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,162.61/252,236.62 = 41,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,162.61x = 252,236.62 × 41,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,162.61x = 10,543,536,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,536,118.59/168,162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,698.46

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