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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,162.86, 252,237 and 41,800.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,162.86, 252,237 and 41,800.43 is: 62,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,162.86 : 252,237 = 41,800.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,162.86/252,237 = 41,800.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,162.86x = 252,237 × 41,800.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,162.86x = 10,543,615,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,615,061.91/168,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,698.83

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