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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,164.86, 252,240 and 41,802.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,164.86, 252,240 and 41,802.43 is: 62,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,164.86 : 252,240 = 41,802.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,164.86/252,240 = 41,802.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,164.86x = 252,240 × 41,802.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,164.86x = 10,544,244,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,244,943.20/168,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,701.83

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