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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,174.86, 252,255 and 41,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,174.86, 252,255 and 41,812.46 is: 62,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,174.86 : 252,255 = 41,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,174.86/252,255 = 41,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,174.86x = 252,255 × 41,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,174.86x = 10,547,402,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,402,097.30/168,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,716.88

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