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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,167.86, 252,244.50 and 41,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,167.86, 252,244.50 and 41,805.46 is: 62,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,167.86 : 252,244.50 = 41,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,167.86/252,244.50 = 41,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,167.86x = 252,244.50 × 41,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,167.86x = 10,545,197,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,197,354.97/168,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,706.38

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