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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,163.86, 252,238.50 and 41,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,163.86, 252,238.50 and 41,801.44 is: 62,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,163.86 : 252,238.50 = 41,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,163.86/252,238.50 = 41,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,163.86x = 252,238.50 × 41,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,163.86x = 10,543,932,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,932,523.44/168,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,700.35

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