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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,166.86, 252,243 and 41,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,166.86, 252,243 and 41,804.46 is: 62,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,166.86 : 252,243 = 41,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,166.86/252,243 = 41,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,166.86x = 252,243 × 41,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,166.86x = 10,544,882,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,882,403.78/168,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,704.88

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