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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,164.36, 252,239.25 and 41,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,164.36, 252,239.25 and 41,801.93 is: 62,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,164.36 : 252,239.25 = 41,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,164.36/252,239.25 = 41,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,164.36x = 252,239.25 × 41,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,164.36x = 10,544,087,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,087,471.75/168,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,701.08

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