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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,170.14, 252,247.86 and 41,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,170.14, 252,247.86 and 41,807.68 is: 62,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,170.14 : 252,247.86 = 41,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,170.14/252,247.86 = 41,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,170.14x = 252,247.86 × 41,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,170.14x = 10,545,897,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,897,811.56/168,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,709.69

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