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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,163.24, 252,237.56 and 41,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,163.24, 252,237.56 and 41,800.80 is: 62,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,163.24 : 252,237.56 = 41,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,163.24/252,237.56 = 41,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,163.24x = 252,237.56 × 41,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,163.24x = 10,543,731,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,731,798.05/168,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,699.39

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